Bowmore 1988 28 Year Old (Bottled 2017) Single Malt Scotch Whisky w/box 700ml

The Chaps at Master of Malt:
A well-matured Bowmore single malt, released originally for the Travel Retail market. This expression began its life in 1988 and was filled into first-fill bourbon casks, where it slumbered until 2017. It still manages holds on to plenty of the classic Islay smokiness through the long maturation, which is always a wonderful thing.
Nose: Diced almond, cherry bakewell, toasted oak and sea breeze (as well as a touch of burnt ends).
Palate: Hearty oak, buttered toast, seaweed, caramel sauce, slightly floral at points.
Finish: Lingering hints of citrus blossom petals and smoked meat.

'The Queen of the Hebrides', Islay (pronounced "eye-la") is located just off the west coast of Scotland. Its mild climate and rich peaty soil make it ideal for creating whisky, and despite having a population of not much more than 3,000, it's home to no fewer than eight distilleries.
Bowmore the place and Bowmore the celebrated Single Malt share many claims to fame. The island's administrative capital and crossroads, Bowmore the place was the first planned village in the country, founded in 1768. Just 11 years its junior, the distillery at the community's heart produces the First Islay Malt.
Bowmore's celebrated Single Malt has been distilled on this jewel of an island, the Queen of the Hebrides, ever since 1779. Now, as then, Bowmore is widely acknowledged to be among the finest and most perfectly balanced single malts in the world.
It's Bowmore's unique combination of the purest water from the Laggan River, floor-malted barley that has been carefully smoked in our peat-fired kiln, the finest oak casks left to mature in our No. 1 Vaults, Islay's natural environment and a dedicated team of craftsmen that together create the perfect balance for which Bowmore is known and loved.