Bw7 (Elements of Islay)

Salted meats and bacon on the nose. Some salty air. The aroma doesn’t quite carry through fully on to the palette. Less bacon, more dark fruits and brine. I only had a pour from a sample I bought from TWE, but nothing about this indicates any desire to run out and buy a bottle. Instead, get the 18 for less, with more complexity and flavor.

Basically a Bowmore Tempest with rough edges. Still quite delicious and well crafted. The peat, medicinal quality and sherry play nice together. I like.