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Cadenhead Malts Festival Bowmore 2001 2018 17 Years Old 54,2%

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Reviewed 20 May 2026 ·View daily archive

Whisky facts

Region
Islay
Independent Bottler
Cadenhead
Age
17 years
ABV
54.2%
Vintage
2001
Bottled
2018
Cask type
hogshead

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Tasting Notes

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Cadenhead Malts Festival Bowmore 2001 2018 17 Years Old 54,2%

20 May 2026
90

Nose

Sweet ripe fruits mixed with spicy maritime peat smoke

Body

With water the peat calms down a bit, giving way for the spices & fresh fruits to make the whisky more complex

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