Bowmore 15 Year Old was matured initially in bourbon casks before a finishing period in oloroso sherry casks. It balances the distillery's signature coastal peat with layers of dark fruit, spice, chocolate, and warming oak. Rich enough for peat lovers but refined enough to pull in people who normally avoid Islay altogether.
A spiced, fruity nose with notes of prunes, sherried peels, a little sultana flavour, cinnamon and nutmeg. It develops on milky coffee and dark chocolate.
A rich, oaky palate with wood resin and creamy toffee. Hints of plum wine, damsons, black pepper, soft wood-smoke and chocolate malt.
Long, spiced finish with buttery toffee and malt.
Loved the fact that this is matured in Sherry casks and you can tell that this is the case as there is a lovely undertone without the flavour overtaking from the actual flavour of the whisky
Has a very smokey aroma, with little else of distinction. I found the same in terms of taste, very peaty and almost medicinal. There is a sort of maltiness, but I didn't enjoy it much even when mixed.
Enjoyed this whisky neat on a cold evening. Cherrywood in colour, very smooth in the mouth and as it goes down, no burning or harshness but a wonderful warmth with the aromas of heavy wood and smoke included, the smell is a rich fragrance without being too intense adding to the taste on your palette with subtle notes of leather. I would definitely buy this again and recommend it to others, my favourite whisky.
A warming sip, with an initial burst of peat smoke, and a hint of Root Beer to finish.
This drink is a delight to the tongue. It has a great sharpness to it which is exactly for me. I enjoyed the warm tones and I highly recommend it.
