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.
Was: £192.90Now: £191.90
The 3 years, as opposed to 3 months or so, finishing in sherry casks does wonders for my palate. Every dram is equal and distinct im in love with this expression.
Magnificent whisky. Sweet on the nose and the palate, beautiful raisin, coffee and chocolate aromas along with a little bit of peat smoke (much less than other Bowmore expressions). In my opinon, it is the best Bowmore in the core range. The 12 years old is the whisky that is responsible for the start of my journey in the spirit world. It is pretty good. I tasted the 18 years old, which I found to be too similar to the 12 to justify the price tag. Overall, I'd stay that Bowmore 15 Darkest is one of the best bottles I own and I ever tested (along with Lagavulin 16 and Talisker 10). Will definitely drink again. I recommend buying it.
A nice balanced dram with interesting flavours. Not usually a Bowmore fan but this is worth a look.
It may not exactly be a masterpiece, but Darkest is a good, reliable, solid single malt which can be found anywhere in the world. To me, it possesses a little more character than the standard Bowmore, having a sweet entry, and a surprising, very subtle coffee-chocolate like finish. Its balance sets it apart from other standard offerings, making it perhaps a good entry offering for those not fond of being kicked in the face by peatiness.
This whiskey is simply delicious. I disagree with the review below saying it is flat on the palate - I found the exact opposite to be true, very complex flavours for me, but everyone is different. I normally drink Ardbeg, Laphroaig and Caol Ila, but this is going to be a permanent fixture on my shelf from now on.
