Bowmore Old Masters Cask Strength Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 13 Year Old · 1996 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with mahogany depth and coppery highlights.

Nose

Powerful yet elegant, the nose unfurls with maritime peat and smoke, briny sea air and iodine, subtle charred oak. Sherried sweetness emerges—brown sugar, fig, and toasted almond—alongside caramelized citrus and vanilla. A mineral, coastal swing lingers, delivering a persistent, cask-strength depth that hints at Bowmore’s signature balance of smoke and sweetness.

Palate

Powerful, peaty and richly sherried, this Islay beauty coats the palate with molten peat and dark chocolate, hints of espresso and burnt caramel. Dried fig and raisin sweetness mingle with sea spray, iodine and a touch of salinity. Spices surge—black pepper, clove, cinnamon—over a thick, oily texture. The high ABV drives a long, warming finish, leaving trails of oak, ash and a whisper of citrus zest.

Finish

Long, peaty finish that fans the flames of Bowmore’s coastal character. Smoke and sea-salt melt into rich sherried fruit—figs and raisins—bundled with dark chocolate and toasted oak. A peppery, warm glow lingers, fading with elegant, mineral clarity.