Signatory (distilled at Bowmore), 11 year old, 1999 vintage, 46%, $55
Aged in a used bourbon barrel. Rather soft for Bowmore — especially for its age — with a gentle foundation of honey, vanilla, and malt. Interwoven notes of summer fruit, coconut, lime, and gentle peat, with teasing brine and smoke on the finish. A straightforward, unpretentious, pleasant Bowmore.
Advanced Malt Advocate magazine rating: 83
is this from the “ucf collection”. i assume so from the 46% abv, unless signatory has moved to 46% for their non-cs vintage releases too.
That’s correct.
This sounds real nice to me. It’s not always easy to find a good straightforward, unprententious, bourbon casked Bowmore.
Yes indeed. It’s a bit refreshing, actually, to see this.
And more wallet friendly than the Tempest.
Sounds like a Bowmore I would like!! BTW, enjoying the daily reviews! Thanks!
My pleasure, Tex.