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По текстовым отзывам вырисовывается скорее разноголосица, чем согласие. Несколько авторов описывают приятный, лёгкий для питья профиль с дымом, солью и фруктами: r1 находит нос с абрикосами, лёгким торфяным дымом и морской пеной, а во вкусе — сладость, изюм, абрикосы и бананы; r17 упоминает лёгкий торф, цитрус, ваниль и немного соли; r27 описывает дым, цитрус, тропические фрукты, морской бриз, соль и водоросли; r35 пишет о дымном и очень фруктовом носе с дубом и долгом финише на копчёных фруктах; r14 отмечает дым, кожу и ноты экс-бурбонных бочек, называя это «просто и прекрасно». Другие, напротив, видят в этом виски недостаток характера и сложности: r5 прямо советует пропустить («lack of power/taste»), r10 говорит о «скучном» носе и почти вяжущем финише, r12 называет его «необязательным», r21 считает, что смесь шерри и бурбона «никуда не ведёт», r22 называет розлив разочаровывающим, r32 — «вкусно, но обещанной сложности нет» и виски взаимозаменяем, r41 — «пить можно, но ничем не примечательно».
Среди отдельных деталей встречаются: кожа и дерево (r4), погреб и слива с лёгким дымом (r6), медовая сладость с папайей и корицей (r7), слива, мята, дёготь и земля после дождя (r15), шерри-ноты и зерновой вкус (r19), груша и лёгкие водоросли (r20), карамель, ваниль, перец и горечь дуба с солёным финишем (r27), а также орехи, изюм, чай и шоколад (r33). Некоторые сравнения делаются с Black Rock: r21, r34, r39 и r40 считают Gold Reef лучше Black Rock, а r26 предпочитает ему 12-летний. Оценки в самих текстах варьируются от 66 (r13) до 87 (r14, r33), при этом часть отзывов без оценки (r3, r5, r23, r24, r26, r29, r32, r35, r39). Итоговый вывод по текстам: это виски, который одни находят приятным и несложным, а другие — слишком простым и невыразительным; устойчивого консенсуса по конкретному вкусовому описанию здесь нет.
собрано 42/66 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
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нос 87 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Orange mango pour. Nose is pleasant though fairly plain -- soft dried apricots, lightly smoky peat, sea foam, alcohol burn. Good amount of dried lighter fruits -- bananas, golden raisins, of course apricots. Mouth is fairly sweet, lots of dried golden raisins, apricots, bananas again. Medium sea salt and peat smoke, of course. Nice and pleasant, the most memorable thing about this might be the time i bought the bottle at the airport in Turkey while quite sick.
нос 82 · вкус 84 · финиш 80
A rather untypical Bowmore
Wow, damn tasty for the price. He has a nice, fruity sweetness in the taste. The finish is then a little too oval. Great PLV.
Okayish but I don't like it too much
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
80 |
Woody, leather - the big boots on the leather couch |
| Вкус |
79 |
Oily, more leather |
| Финиш |
78 |
Medium long, warm, woody and leathery |
The ob's are pretty bad and this one is no exception. Lack of power/ taste. Skip this one!
нос 84 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
77 |
Musty cellar, plum and light smoke. Very simple. Plus cheese feet after the first sip. Not mine at all... |
| Вкус |
77 |
Boring, super simple. Plus a slight spiciness in alcohol. |
| Финиш |
80 |
Ashy, light oak and plum. Departure is short. |
нос 81 · вкус 80 · финиш 80
The malt doesn't convince me.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
82 |
Sweet with notes of honey, papaya and honey melon with some cinnamon. Minimally smoky |
| Вкус |
80 |
Dry with honey and vanilla |
| Финиш |
79 |
medium length and quite dry with slight bitterness |
Most of the whiskys for bottling Gold Reef were matured in first fill ex-bourbon barrels. Islay Island is also known for its fantastic marine life. A golden reef is created when the rays of the sun make the corals on the ocean floor sparkle.
A colleague brought this bottle for me from abroad, I am still grateful to him for that. The whisky tasted very good to me! The color is deep gold
нос 86 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
нос 81 · вкус 82 · финиш 81
нос 83 · вкус 82 · финиш 80
нос 84 · вкус 82 · финиш 79
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 84
I have struggled to find a decent Bowmore at a reasonable price lately. This is no exception.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
77 |
Sweet, yellow fruits, honey, some citrus, hint of vanilla. Malt and a hint of "clean" smoke. If I was mean I would say dull and boring, but I'm not, so I'll go with little excitement. |
| Вкус |
80 |
A bit better on the palate, still on sweet and yellow. The smoke is more expressive here. It's not bad, but I struggle to engage and really befriend it. |
| Финиш |
72 |
Almost astringent. bitter wood. Sweeter with some nutty notes on the very end of a short of medium length finish. With a sort of OK body it has the kind of finish that actually discourage me from taking another sip. |
нос 73 · вкус 59 · финиш 58
Aroma Sweet, musty, overripe fruit, pear The taste Spicy, mango, some smoke, tart, creamy, ginger aftertaste Medium length, sweet, sour, spicy, bitter notes
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 82
A dispensable whisky that does not bring much ...
нос 84 · вкус 84 · финиш 81
Colour: E150a Body: Light/Medium Nose: Citrus and vanilla, marzipan. Taste: Soft and easy, some peat. Finish: Short/medium length. Lemon.
нос 82 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
Nice aroma, smoke, leather, notes of ex-bourbon barrels slip through, simple and wonderful! The taste continues the motives, not bad for 40% alcohol, quite dense. The bottling is almost 10 years old. I really like the Bowmore style!
Nose: Plum, mint, red apple, dust, asphalt, tar, earth after rain, grated lemon peel, toasted coconut, Taste: Earthy, mango, sweet, wafers with nut filling, peach, oak, burnt tire, liquorice, blackcurrant, slightly leathery
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
83 |
Sweet |
| Вкус |
83 |
Spicy snd creemy |
| Финиш |
80 |
Medium long, a bit smoke snd caramel |
Light turf, citrus, vanille, little bit salt because of warehouse nr 1. Maybe you can use this one as an aperitive whisky.
нос 80 · вкус 80 · финиш 82
нос 77 · вкус 78 · финиш 78
нос 81 · вкус 81 · финиш 80
it takes some time in the glass. If you give it to him, he shows an aromatic side. Admittedly not a monster of complexity, but easy drinking and with nice aromas
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
85 |
Smoke, maritime notes, some salt, some vanilla, caramel, fruity towards berries and dark. Fruit. Some apricots and dried fruits. To background light chocolate |
| Вкус |
84 |
slightly sweet and fruity with a more subtle hint of smoke. a little salty, fruity. Chocolate, sweet, then slightly bitter. |
| Финиш |
83 |
rather short, slightly sweet, some chocolate. dark fruits, slightly salty. |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
82 |
Turpentine, wax, tea left over from the next day, raw meat, apple peel...somewhere in the background the standard sherry notes. |
| Вкус |
81 |
Watery, not very pleasing to the nose, grainy, a bit of nuts and peach. |
| Финиш |
83 |
Better than the middle, it carries the flavor notes, adding apricot-flavored soda, coffee with milk chocolate. |
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
82 |
Pear, light seaweed |
| Вкус |
82 |
Fruity |
| Финиш |
78 |
Pear |
It's okay. Not awesome. The mixture of sherry and bourbon casks seems not to lead anywhere. No age statement, seems young. This is better than the Black Rock, though. I won't buy another bottle.
A, I think, disappointing bottling from Bowmore. Very pale.
нос 83 · вкус 82 · финиш 83
Malthead: 81 points https://www.malthead.org/malthead/ein-sixpack-bowmore-s
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 81
I would have rated this higher at a higher ABV.
нос 80 · вкус 82 · финиш 77
Solid thing for 45 € / liter, the character he comes to me as an intermediate of old 17er and Legend before, of alleged sherry casks I do not really notice what. Personally, I prefer the 12er a bit (and even cheaper), which has more clarity, elegance.
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 80
Golden color. Slightly oily texture.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
81 |
Light smoke. Fruit. Citrus. Tropical fruit. Marine. Sea breeze. Brine. Sea salt. Minerality. A pinch of spice. A dash of white pepper. Seaweed. A subtle spiciness. Vanilla. Salted caramel. Apricots arrive on the second sip. Papaya. A tropical fruit salad, but not too pronounced. |
| Вкус |
80 |
Caramel. Vanilla. Spices. Black pepper. Oak. Bitterness. But there's still some burnt caramel sweetness. Toffee, but again, it's kind of burnt. Slight oiliness. Still a touch of oak bitterness. Ash underneath. |
| Финиш |
78 |
Lots of table salt. More saltiness. A hint of oak bitterness, but nothing else. Surprisingly, the finish lasts quite a while, but it's not particularly pleasant. Medium-long finish. |
Tasted at the airport before purchase, July 2014.
very pleasant and much better than I expected due to the previous notes that I have read. I like the honey and creamy mouthfeel Also get an "easy-drinking" from me
My second experience with Bowmore, and to say nice. An interesting combination of sweeter smoke in aroma with salinity, it develops in a glass.
Without question, this is still a good single malt. But that's the minimum I expect from ''Bowmore''. Unfortunately, this composition lacks creativity, which is already indicated on the label by "matured in finest oak casks". Tasty yes, but the promised complexity is missing and makes this whisky interchangeable like underpants.
Blind taste 87.5 pts
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
88 |
A bit rotten, but not necessarily smoky, Brazil nuts, trail mix, raisins, tea grounds, shoe polish, chocolate with dried fruit, dried cranberries. |
| Вкус |
87 |
Nutty chocolate, cereal coffee, chestnuts, dried mushrooms? A bit like bigos, chocolate truffles, earth, watered down coffee, dark chocolate |
| Финиш |
87 |
Medium, well-balanced, tobacco, leather, black tea leaves again, chocolate, coffee, a bit of smoke |
The GR has much more character and also a finish that deserves this term. He really can not convince me either. In direct comparison to the Black Rock tasted.
Smoky nose and very fruity with fresh and exotic fruits, oak. The mouth is in the same spirit with a pleasant texture, very easy to drink. Long finish on smoked fruits. Good q / p although in the long run the wooded side could be a little too much.
нос 82 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
N- House style of Bowmore, vegetation, salted, cold stone and mineral. Heat on chili powder, kimchi. Vanilla, coconut and smoked meat. P- Sweet malt with earthy coating. Traces of szechuan pepper tartness in the middle, coastal and creamy. F- Medium-long, smooth, good spicy strength with sweet vanilla lingers. Return of iodine and tar. — at The Whisky Bar, Kuala Lumpur.
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Bowmore (Enigma) was the first Islay I bought, so I have a special relation with the brand. Now, with my experience, I still like it but it is my less favorite Islay brand. Gold Reef is ok to me, above the average Bowmore.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос |
80 |
tobacco, orange, vanilla, almond, seaweed, bay leaves |
| Вкус |
82 |
seaweed, liquorice, dark chocolate |
| Финиш |
81 |
medium to long |
a nice whisky an always welcomed dram
Quite similar to the Black Rock I think, just a little bit "more" of everything. Still nothing special though, just your basic and plain Bowmore.
In any case, better than the Black Rock, but I would not take him with me on the next flight, because he is a bit too dry for me.
This was an ok expression; the nose was actually quite nice but then barely any complexity to the palate or finish. It’s drinkable but unremarkable. Reviewed in my blog: https://iwriteaboutstuffilike.com/2016/07/16/my-islay-trip-part-2-bowmore/
Room temperature when drinking: 24℃ Viewing Eyes: golden smell Nose: miso, uncomfortable sherry bucket, artificial sweeteners, potions, expired desserts, accompanied by a pungent alcohol taste, some milk taste in the back Palate: bitter taste of tablets, milk , Dried fruit, expired nuts, a little bit of fruit vinegar, moderately salty, moderately smoky finish Finish: long, small theophylline hydrochloride tablets, aspartame, raw kelp body: medium, oily In general, obvious tannin and obvious bitterness Nose: 70/100 Palate: 80/100 Finish: 80/100 Body: 80/100 Overall: 77/100
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 84