Gowe Whisky Cask 3659
An original label
This dram was the third dram I tried from Gowe Whisky, but this one is special for several reasons:
1) I enjoyed it while the bottler was sitting at my table for an interview
2) I love Bruichladdich at cask strength from Independent Bottlers
3) The label is unique for the series.
The last one is actually a fun anecdote that I did not share on the interview page.
When Gowe Whisky came to the Netherlands, this was the first bottling.
The label starts with Gowe Whisky and then gives the details of the whisky.
The batch after that, Bruichladdich refused to mention Gowe Whisky on the export label. Because that's what it is: an export label.
All bottlings after this one, got a new shiny Gowe Whisky label on the front.
This dram is from cask 3659, an ex-Rivesaltes cask.
Aged for 10 years, it was bottled in 2019 at cask strenght, which is 61.2% Vol.
The color is a deep mahogany brownish red. It almost has a kind of a camouflage color on the wooden table I was tasting it at.
A twirl in my glass left deep and thick legs dripping from the sides and joining the deep colored liquid in the base quite some time after I put the glass down.
The nose gives me a true layered dram: Malts, dried flowers and herbs, some citrus and dark fruits. A sweet note lingers and reminds me of an earl grey tea, sweetened with a spoon of honey.
On the palate I get a slight repetition of the above: Dried fruits, honey and some citrus. A drop of water releases more subtle flavours like some minerals, soft salts, caramel and fudge. I even get a light hint of lavender. The sweeter notes remind me of ice wine.
The finish is nice and long, but goes a slightly different direction: Some tannines pop up and I get some soft leather packed with dried herbs and flowers.
The honey disappears over time, but the citrus note stays a bit longer.
Gowe Whisky has a limited supply and stock is running out.
You can find them at gowewhisky.nl
I would like to thank Han for sharing this dram with me.
