ISLAY
BOWMORE ISLAY SINGLE MALT 15 YEARS
A whisky coming into its
prime. This 15-year-old single malt, which spends its final three years in
oloroso sherry casks, is elegantly balanced between this sherry influence and
the distillery's fruit and peat characteristics – including a siren-like whisper
of tropical fruit that will delight fans of older-style Bowmore. Now is the
time to try Bowmore 15 Year Old, which reflects the best of the distillery's
output from around the new millennium.
Tasting Notes
NOSE
A balance of leathery sherry
notes and fruity touches. Ripe mangos, wine gums and Gummi Bears sit on one
side; tarred ropes, burnt sugar, medicinal edges, spiced fruit and burnt raisins
(the ones that puff up and go crunchy on the edges of fruit cake) sit on the
other. More sweetness developed as it sat in the glass, along with hints of
coconut and vanilla appearing.
PALATE
Pungent fruit and peat smoke,
with grapefruit, linseed oil, and some floral touches, balanced by black
liquorice, green leaves and some menthol. Water brought out more sweetness,
with tropical touches, blackcurrant, cinnamon sugar and fruity chews developing
along with spiced lebkuchen.
FINISH
Dark wood, soft tar, woody
spice and green apple.
| SIZE | 700ML |
| BRAND | BOWMORE |
| COUNTRY | SCOTLAND |
| TYPES | MALT |
| AGE | 15YEAR OLD |
| COLOURING | Yes |
| STYLE | BODY,RICHNESS,SMOKE,SWEETNESS |
| FLAVOUR | MINT,CINNAMON,LEAVES,GRAPEFRUIT,BLACKBERRY,SMOKE |
| BOTTLER | DISTILLERY BOTTLING |