Saturday, 23 May 2026

Bowmore 2005 TWA, 20 yrs, 51.8 %, 2026, The Nose 3.0, WB298777

After a long period wandering among the ill and beyond, health and perception returned, along with a Bowmore and this strange Nose 3.0 glass. In the centre is a comb-like glass structure. I wonder how to clean it — supposedly it enhances the aromas. This glass enhances my depths to the bank.
Nose: Unfortunately, there is no significant difference in the aroma between the Nose 3.0 and the blender's glass, despite the huge price difference. However, let's focus on the Bowmore. How many different apple cake variations do you know? Crumble cake, covered apple cake, apple strudel with plenty of cream and apple sauce, grilled pineapple and bananas. There are all sorts of influences from bourbon casks: cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, a touch of white pepper, vanilla and honeydew melon. Palate: Honeydew melon family, ginger, aromatic white pepper,
perhaps Szechuan pepper (?), apple juice, pineapple juice, cinnamon and clove tea, and rooibos tea sweetened with honey. Adding a few drops of water brings out even more sweetness, reminding me of stevia! Valla!
Finish: Warming and very long with a drying effect in the mouth and numb teeth; the cinnamon and clove combination continues to heat things up. It's like a violin solo accompanied by drums and an electric guitar. A few drops of water conjure up hints of acacia honey and doughnuts, or Berliner doughnuts if you prefer. Grains of salt linger a little longer. "Not all those who wander are lost." ― J. R. R. Tolkien.

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