Bowmore x Aston Martin Golden & Elegant 15 Year

Somehow Bowmore has associated with Aston Martin, and they have released a collection of travel retail expressions, which are basically the same whiskies they already had (10,15 and 18) but repackaged into a fancier, Aston Martin printed label, to appeal fans. This Golden & Elegant Aston Martin 1939 Atom is the same whisky, 43%abv. The car that this whisky commemorates is a concept vehicle, very light for its time, that is why it was named "the atom". On the nose, burnt hay, fondant and Meringue. There is definitively some salt. There is a note that i can describe as an "Aromatic peat with infused lemon". Very appealing grassy peat. Very perfumed. On the palate, it was very enjoyable. A little acid;  Peaty and Earthy. Citric meringue. Vanilla, ints of coconut and a very clean honey note. Aftertaste was very good. A nice smokiness.  Cigarrettes, puffs of smoke. Very enjoyable and easy drinkable. Hay. Stable. Newspaper ashes. Overall, it is always good to try a dram a couple of years later and watch it evolve from its original flavors and aromas, which might feel the same, but actually i believe this 15yo Golden and Elegant has improved with the years. I have also grown a better palate for Bowmore standard expressions. The new packaging is beautiful and it deserves the attention that it is getting. My score for it is 87 over 100.

Oak, touch of sherry, little bit of iodine and mossy peat. Flavor is weird, a sharp hit that melts into sour lemon, wine tannin, bright and sparkling, subtle making spice. Eclectic, weird, a festival in a bottle.