Elements of Islay BW3 Islay Single Malt Whisky

Product of: United Kingdom

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Elements is a range of independently bottled single malts from the Isle of Islay whose packaging draws its inspiration from traditional medical laboratory labels and bottles. The bottle shape used is a ‘stock’ bottle which is actually called ‘pharmacy’.

All the whiskies in the range are bottled in individual batches, typically blended from between five and twenty casks from a single distillery. The label of each bottle features an ‘Element’ symbol representing the distillery and batch number and BW3 stands for the third batch (bottled 2013) of Bowmore. The bottles in this range do not carry vintages or age statements suggesting the vatting of casks of different ages.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 04/01/2014

Appearance:

Clear, golden amber.

Aroma:

Leathery oak, tangerines, nectarines, mango, dried apricot and nutmeg spice with buttery fudge. Water amplifies smoked tropical fruit.

Taste:

Sweet fruit, oak, peat and strong spice. Water turns into a tropical fruit sweetie with buttery cinnamon, clove and nutmeg spice.

Aftertaste:

Sweet dried and tropical fruit with bonfire smoke.