Bowmore The Character Of Islay - Wind & Wave Single Cask #11714 Whisky 18 Year Old · 2001 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with mahogany depth and a coppery, sunlit glow.

Nose

Salt-kissed coastal smoke rises from the glass, the Bowmore peat bright and refined. Briny sea air threads through dark sherry fruit—raisin, fig, and a touch of prune—while vanilla-caramel sweetness and cocoa echo with toasted oak. Subtle iodine and mineral notes lift the aroma, finishing with maritime warmth and depth.

Palate

Powerfully coastal and peaty, Bowmore coats the palate with briny smoke, sea-salt and honeyed malt. Rich dried fruit, toffee and dark chocolate unfold beneath warming spice, while citrus zest threads through the finish. At cask strength, the mouthfeel is full and savory, leaving a long maritime afterglow.

Finish

Long and maritime, the finish unfurls with coastal smoke and sea-salt tang, slowly giving way to dark chocolate, dried citrus and vanilla. A warming, resinous tail lingers with iodine, pepper and a final kiss of oak and ash, echoing Bowmore’s peat-driven undercurrent at cask strength.