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.
One cannot in any way compare this with Lagavulin. This is basically one more boring, overpriced whiskey. Move on.
For the price this one is fantastic.
I was disappointed after reading the reviews on this. Weak spices and lacked the oily/ syrup finish described. At this price far too pricey. There is a mild sulphur after taste , average quality which should be reflected in the price.
Not a bad whisky, but for this price, I think there a better drams out there. Unless you really love that unique Bowmore character, get a sample and move on.
I was expecting a bit more from this compared to other smoked whisky of Islay. However still stands quite good to me. gp
