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Отзывы о Bowmore Darkest (WB 86.9, 383 оценки) в основном описывают сочетание дымного/торфяного характера с хересной сладостью, сухофруктами и заметной «мыльной»/фиалковой нотой; оценки варьируются от 66 до 95.
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В текстовых отзывах нос чаще всего описывают как дымный и торфяной в сочетании с хересом и сухофруктами: «campfire smoke, sweet sherry, ashy», «smoke, iodine, salt, sea… sherry», «dried fruit, sherry, chocolate, light smoke», «smoked bacon, sea salt… red berries, leather… violet, soapy and dates», «full sherry fragrance, dark fruits». Ряд отзывов отдельно отмечают «мыльную»/фиалковую ноту — иногда как приятную, иногда как недостаток. Во вкусе упоминают сладость и дымность, херес, мёд, дуб, шоколад, соль и минеральность; в финише — дым, пепел, хересную сухость, шоколад, соль. Часть отзывов критикует напиток: «soapy, floral off note», «strong from alcohol, but also somehow flat», «tastes and smells like perfume», а также завышенную цену. Другие, напротив, хвалят: «Gorgeous… Wow:)», «Love it», «Best od the Bowmore», «hugely organic and earthy». Несколько отзывов сравнивают эту версию с последующими/15-летней и отмечают, что она кажется более сбалансированной, хотя 43% для некоторых «a bit too thin»; также предлагается повысить крепость до 50%. Отдельно один из отзывов приводит цитату из Michael Jackson (91 балл) и заметку Whiskyfun с оценкой 65 и характеристикой «very perfumy… a little vulgar and dull».
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нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
87 |
Some campfire smoke, sweet sherry, ashy. |
| Вкус |
88 |
Dry, ashy, peated. |
| Финиш |
88 |
heavily peated, very ashy. |
нос 90 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
87 |
Smoke, iodine, salt, sea, shell limestone, hemp rope, sherry, a little hearty. Honey, citrus fruits, wood notes, spices, baking spices (vanilla), hint of floral. |
| Вкус |
87 |
sweet and smoky, a little hearty and somewhat maritime, salt, hemp rope, sherry, honey, slightly soapy and floral (lavender), spices, wood notes, some tar and ash. |
| Финиш |
85 |
smoky and a little sweet with honey and sherry, also a little lavender. This is followed by spices, wood notes, a little salt, hemp rope and ash. |
нос 89 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Floral, soapy, medicinal - not good, reminds me on the 12yo which I rated even worse
нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 84
нос 88 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 91
Gorgeous dark gold in a glass. The aroma is delicious, spicy, marine, salty, with hints of fire and seaweed. Very spicy, bewitching, captivating. Black tea, a little creosote and salt, salt. Excellent smokedness. On the palate, the whisky merges with you, juicy, vinous, spicy with pleasant tannin. Soft and velvety. A vibrant continuation with spice, peat, smoke, minerality and wine motifs. Wow:)
нос 94 · вкус 92 · финиш 92
нос 83 · вкус 85 · финиш 83
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 86
нос 86 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос 85 · вкус 83 · финиш 85
A solid, very typical and classic Bowmore. But nothing more. The 333 € that are called here are grossly overpriced.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
Sampled at Bishops Arms in Helsingborg in the early 2000s.
Surfactants, violets, soaps, cheap perfumes, typically a feeling of dark sherry cask, spirit and cask characters strongly antagonizing each other, dried fruits
61-70 – Okay, but not more than 1 Dram
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
71 |
The sherry influence is noticeable (dark earthy notes) but only stimulates my taste buds to a limited extent. |
| Вкус |
63 |
Strong from alcohol, but also somehow flat |
| Финиш |
64 |
Difficult to describe. A bit sharp. I don't like it that much |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
87 |
Dried fruit, sherry, chocolate, light smoke, and a hint of soap. The soap flavor gradually becomes more obvious during the waking process. |
| Вкус |
90 |
Very nice and obvious soap, very nice acidity, the sherry cask makes the whole thing very soft, the alcohol is well suppressed, sweet soapy, very strong. |
| Финиш |
88 |
Long lasting soapy scent, chocolate, a little dried fruit. |
Gentle introduction to the islands, only pleasant fragrance in the nose, with peat and fruity notes on the palate. The fruity sweetness is changing to the peaty aromas. You love him or not. Full-bodied with a complex slightly bitter finish.
нос 84 · вкус 85 · финиш 87
Delicious, had a reasonable price and I liked better than the subsequent 15-year-old. Since a good NAS bottling was replaced by a weaker with age. ;-)
Gentle introduction to the islands, only pleasant fragrance in the nose, with peat and fruity notes on the palate. The fruity sweetness is changing to the peaty aromas. You love him or not. Full-bodied with a complex slightly bitter finish.
Bought this bottle 2002. tastes and smells like perfume.
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 87
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
Unfortunately, it has a soapy, floral off note. A shame, otherwise it would have been a very nice malt.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
86 |
Sweet; dark fruits; Raisins; also fresh fruit notes in between; earthy and mineral notes; Salt; Leather; Tobacco; some flower water; spicy notes from old wood; delicate smoke |
| Вкус |
80 |
mild and very soft start; mineral-earthy; spicy old wood that gives the malt enough strength despite the 43%; some pepper; Herbal notes; slightly soapy-floral note (unfortunately a bad note for me); Fruity notes remain discreetly in the background; delicate smoke |
| Финиш |
82 |
getting dry easily; some pepper; Fruit notes; some dark chocolate; Wood; delicate smoke |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
89 |
Old soap, fruit, apple, berry, mild disinfectant, soil, herbal scent, mild black coffee, mild old haystack and rotten wood, mild bubble gum |
| Вкус |
89 |
Soft peat, sweet dew pills, medium red fruit, apple peel, strawberry, light soap, dried fruit, vanilla cream cake, old wood |
| Финиш |
88 |
Medium to long, dry firewood, soot, slightly bitter medicinal herbs, slightly sweet granulated sugar |
нос 93 · вкус 95 · финиш 93
Love it.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
87 |
Slightly dry caramel paired with smoky peat. Raisins and dark fruits (plums, blackberries) with some red date flavor. Then comes the soap flavor of violet, spicy oak with a hint of smoke. |
| Вкус |
88 |
The taste is very soft! Sweet. Clear mineral texture paired with smoky and peaty aromas. A large amount of dark chocolate and citrus with a hint of coffee bean aroma. Subsequently, the soap flavor of the violet reappeared (with a slight astringency). Sweet caramel and bacon with a hint of smoke at the end. |
| Финиш |
87 |
Medium length. Sweet Sherry style. A few dark fruits, dark chocolate, oak paired with a hint of smoky sensation. |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
89 |
Smoked bacon, sea salt digestive biscuits, red berries, leather, mints, black chocolate, caramel, peanuts, coffee beans, violet, soapy and dates. |
| Вкус |
90 |
Smoky velvet, citrus sour, mineral, hazelnut chocolate, caramel, sweet and salty, a little of spicy. Overall: soft and sweet, powerful, pure and rich. |
| Финиш |
89 |
Medium finish. Need to buy another bottle. |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
88 |
A bit smoky, dried fruits, berries, salt, sherry. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Pretty sweet, salt, sherry, honey, wood, chocolate |
| Финиш |
88 |
Medium length, salt and sweet, a bit smoky. |
a soft, pleasant Bowmore very consistent and conclusive
What a pity that there are no longer any in this form.
A bottling that stands out pleasantly from the otherwise rather “conformist” Bowmore mass. I would wish that Bowmore would have the courage to leave the almost boring paths to one side or the other in the future.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
88 |
Full sherry fragrance, dark fruits |
| Вкус |
89 |
A surprisingly strong sherry aroma for a Bowmore, subtle peat smoke |
| Финиш |
89 |
The sherry stays, the smoke gets stronger again. warming. |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
Dark and heavy, the sherry influence sweet sultanas, plums, dates Honey, slightly salty, slightly soapy (can be guessed) Cinnamon, clove, cotton candy |
| Вкус |
92 |
Soft, supple and yet powerful when starting Bowmore smokiness followed by citrus Coffee, cocoa, dark chocolate vanilla, Christmas spices, salty flavors mix with sweetness |
| Финиш |
90 |
Sherry dryness with cocoa chocolate stay in the mouth for a long time |
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
Smooth.
нос 89 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
A great afterdinner dram with a beautyful mix of oloroso sherry and peat
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
Dark, mahogany color. Oily structure.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
90 |
Nice. Dried fruits. Raisins. Leather. Milk chocolate with raisins. Mass of milk chocolate. Dessert chocolate. Sweet. Hazelnuts. Nussbeiser. Maraschino cherries. Black, sweet coffee. Coffee beans. Cocoa. Whisky opens. Seemingly quite simple, after a while it gains more and more aromas. There's something refreshing underneath. Traces of menthol. Citrus fruits. Salt. Delicate marine. Caramel. Toffee. Peanuts. |
| Вкус |
90 |
Dried fruits. Raisins. Cherries. Cherries in liqueur. Red fruits. Mon Cheri. Dessert chocolate. Cocoa. Dessert chocolate with cherry filling. Hazelnuts. Delicate oiliness. |
| Финиш |
89 |
Cherries in sweet alcoholic liqueur. Dessert chocolate. Cocoa. Dark chocolate. Dessert chocolate with cherry filling. Red fruit, but very ripe. Actually, it's covered in alcoholic liqueur. After the second sip, something refreshing emerges. Quite a long finish. |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
91 |
The rich dark berry aromas come forward, the sweetness of grapes, a plethora of fresh fruit scents, a slight salty sensation in the nose, elegant and delicate smokiness, and a hint of violet. |
| Вкус |
91 |
The mouthfeel is soft and smooth, with a distinct violet soap flavor, coming from a light peat-smoked top note, alongside soil, leather, and hidden fruity flavors. After chewing the whisky, a strong chocolate flavor rushes up, and although it's only 43%, the structure of the body is still present and doesn't feel diluted. |
| Финиш |
90 |
The finish is of medium length, still holding onto fruitiness, grape skins, light peat mingled with oak flavors, chocolate, and a blend of sweet and salty. |
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Camphor, sherry, red ginseng, herbal medicine, grape A bittersweet herbal-sherry note spreads, reminiscent of red ginseng or even ginseng root bitterness.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
different versions (90s and 00s I think):
Deep, reach, famouse, unbelievable. Best od the Bowmore.
Nose is nice, smoke, dark fruit, some sweetness, Taste sherry, some tar, cigar, light peat, Body is balanced, Finish is medium to strong, Price average, Cardboard tube
нос 85 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Score is for a bottle from 2002
BOWMORE Darkest, no age statement, 43 vol (from Michael Jackson's "Malt Whisky Companion" 4th edition, 1999) Whisky in its mid teens, but from superb sherry casks. Colour: Attractive, refractive, deep amber to tawny. Nose: Smoky. Floral. Hessian. Sea Air. Fresh, delicious, appetizing, complex. Body: Medium to full. Satiny. Palate: Perfumy start. Flowering currant. Nutty. Dry, black-treacle maltiness. Finish: Smooth. Polished stone.Hard, salty, licorice. Score: 91* * the highest rated Bowmore alongside the 40-year-old. ___________ Bowmore Darkest (43%, OB, circa 2002) Colour: cognac. Nose: very perfumy. Lots of sherry influence. A little vulgar and dull, with notes of grape juice and dried orange. Mouth: bold sherryish notes. Sweetish, the peat being quite masked. A little salty, and very, very dull. Quite a ‘catastrophy’, if you ask me. 65 points (Davin 70, Olivier 60)http://www.whiskyfun.com/ArchiveJune04.html#160604
Like the current Bowmores Darkest a very good yellow whisky!
Funnily older than the 15 year old successor. The mouthfeel is a bit too thin for me, but of course only 43%. But it seems more balanced than the new one. Notes from an online chat tasting.
нос 89 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Sampled at a very good tasting by Holy Spirits. This is hugely organic and earthy, very much more natural-tasting than modern bottlings.
нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 88
Love this edition, dark, smokey, sherry, scotch, scotch, scotch. Whats not to love. Not sure exactly if this edition is discontinued, however there are still some out there some where. Here in the states I felt fortunate to find it and swooped it up.
нос 91 · вкус 81 · финиш 89
The perfect combination of phenols, sherry and oak in the aroma, the taste is already manifested in the dissynchronism, smoke and peat are knocked out of the picture, in the aftertaste the picture is more harmonious, but in itself it loses flavor and taste, perhaps it would not prevent the increase in the fortress at least up to 50%.