When the folk of Bowmore formed an angry mob to chase the devil out of the church (which is of course round, offering him nowhere to hide), down the road and through the distillery, it was assumed that he must have made his escape in a cask heading to the mainland aboard the Maid of Islay. Some first fill sherry casks at Bowmore make you wonder though, how can whisky be so devilishly delicious? This third and final Devil's Casks release uses both oloroso and Pedro Ximénez casks for the first time.
This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed photos just get in touch!
Corinth raisins, salted caramel, melted chocolate, sticky prunes and flamed orange peel.
More sea salt and chocolate, candied peels, rich dark fruits, gentle smoke and spices.
Long with complex coffee and cherry notes.
Dense rich sherry on the nose and a explosion of sweetness on the taste. I was able to pick this up in the US for $100 this week. I believe I will go back for more.
I didn't know what to expect given that I generally consider Bowmore whisky to be a bit unrefined at best, but I was truly impressed. The sherry cask and some fine care in balance created a really special batch. I just ordered two more to savor over time.
Excellent job by the Bowmore team, I thoroughly enjoyed the smell, taste and finish of this whiskey. I am a big fan of Oloroso Sherry Finish and Oloroso & Pedro Ximemenez Sherry Casks. Bowmore understand it, NON-CHILL FILTERED and 56.7%. alc./vol. I only hope there is no E-150 added, that would be a shame, there is enough rich cask color. Add a few drops of water to cut the alcohol and enjoy the flavors. Great price for an excellent scotch.
The peat is about the same level here as the Devil's Cask I and II but I found this one to be quite a bit sweeter. I really enjoyed this one more than the previous releases.
this bowmore is just excellent and in thé province Of Québec in Canada it cost only 80$ us i was fortunate to grab 2 bottles
