A 15 year old released in January of 2007 from the legendary Bowmore distillery in Islay, finished in Sherry casks, imparting a rich sweetness that blends well with the peaty elements.
Dark and punchy. Sherry notes, juicy Corinth raisins. Spices. Creamy, mochaccino, sweet dates.
Rich, woody, pine oil. Syrupy. Lovely, creamy toffee and malt. Smoky.
Spicy, toffee, sherry, barley.
My first real foray into peated whiskies and I was pleasantly surprised. Easy drinking with the sherry taking the edge off the peat making it far more palatable.
Down in the deepest south, when the damp evenings turn cool, or positively cold, on the cloudless highveld nights, then it time for the sweet peat treat that is this wholesome malt. Smoothe and silky, sweet to peat to sweet again, you can’t go wrong at this price. Better than the 18 by far.
Love it. Vanilla undertones with enough peat for my taste. They sherry is a bit sharp on the nose but the taste is spot on.
I really rate this Islay single malt. Compare it with its local peers from Islay and you'll soon see; this is a peaty whisky with no sharp edges. Big chewy sherry oak flavour with smoked gammon saltiness. Fifty.Twentyfive
great
