Bowmore 12 black dumpy 1L for duty free 43% ~80s bottling

Bowmore 12 black dumpy 1L for duty free 43% ~80s bottling

A bottle with a livery issued over a long enough period that it has a varied reputation. Since this one said duty free we can approximate a distillation year with more confidence. Right, impressive: Fully phenolic with the sizable blaze of peat fire bringing tar, burning leaves, tobacco, ash and embers. A surprising amount of salt, gentian lotion, white ash and hot minerals.  Sooty engine smoke, coastal breeze, and most welcome is a substantial undertow of vibrant fruitiness albeit a quiet second fiddle rather than centerstage. Echoes of juicy reds and succulent oranges serve teases the nose away from the sea.  A quiet joy. 90 pts