Bowmore 2001/2013 12 Year Old 'The Whisky Agency' Liquid Library

sample from a friend

Nose: Delightfully on petrol and putty at first, though this turns to waxy lemon, pepper, and a touch of earthy peat. A smidge of creamy vanilla. The peat gets a really nice truffle quality. A sing;e drop of sea water, and again more touches of plastic. Crushed grapeseed and linseed oil. Just a bit of volatility and verve to keep it going. Intriguing and satisfying.

Palate: I liked the nose; the palate I like even more. That doesn't happen too often! Oil, honey- a hint of bbq, cracked pepper. Motor oil and the putty, the greasy kind from those cheap toys, with a bit more old peat/bog. Ginger, vanilla, and something rather orangey. Very fine stuff. Ashy at the front of the tongue and more earthiness like damp soil in an old wood.

Finish: Drat. Probably the weakest element of the show. Finish lasts a bit with residual dryness and oil (it makes sense, I swear), but the heft of it departs rather quickly. It's noticeable because this is so big in the mouth and feels dense. Oily, less sweet, peaty/ashy bitterness. Wood is all in check; this was bottled at the right time.

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