Probably the oldest vintage Bowmore I’ve had and it’s from the quality Italian IB Sestante, I have very high expectations for 1960s Bowmores, especially considering their high prices (this was 85 SGD for a 10ml half-dram)
Nose
Surprisingly fresh and fruity nose, would not have guessed that this is a Bowmore, the smoke slowly opens up but still a very subtle floral smoke, gets a bit zesty towards the end
Body
A very delicate body, definitely more sweet than smoke, as a fan of more smoky whiskies I would say the body is still enjoyable but just not up to the expectations that I have for 1960s Bowmores as the body is just not that complex. Definitely not asking for a punchy, in your face kind of smoke but just something with a bit more oomph. It feels more like a 40 or 43% whisky rather than 49,1%.
Finish
A short finish, slightly disappointing considering the reputation that whiskies from the older vintages get (1950s and 1960s)