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.
I like it! Reading the reviews only serves to prove that Scotch whisky is totally, completely, utterly a personal thing. One man's meat, blah blah. And any suggestion that because you particularly love one whisky, or even one area, that anything else is somehow inferior is just risible. Your opinions are just that - opinions. To say that single malt X is not as good as single malt Y because...... Prefix it with "In my opinion" and we'll all be more willing to listen! I really do appreciate those reviews that outline the qualities and unique aspects of each whisky, but for someone to tell me that something is inferior to something else just because he or she doesn't like it, well, a bit arrogant!
lots of flavour but peters out too quickly...not my cup of tea - Mifune (collingwood)
Lagavulin Distillers Edition is one of my favourite whiskies. This is a very similar dram at £20 less, so outstanding value. Not exactly the same, I'd say the sherry in this is a bit more forward, and with a little less medicinal peaty / iodine tang. But very similar and equally enjoyable in its own right.
Sweet and Bowmore smoky. Lovely
Best I've tried. Like I just tasted the earth of the old country.
