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Bowmore 15 Year Old
(0.7l, 43%)
Smoky sophistication in a lovely Islay Single malt.
Islay is special. For centuries, all they had was the local barley, clear spring water, cut and dried peat to heat their homes, and the sea … always there was the sea. If you take all that and wring it into a barrel, you get Bowmore… a Whisky spirit that clings to the memory of the barley, the peat, and the sea. The Bowmore Distillery is one of the oldest in all of Scotland. This storied distillery lies on the west coast of Islay, where the sea and native peat give rise to one of the most recognized smoky drams in the Single Malt Whisky world.
Bowmore 15 is a winner. In a nutshell, this incredible smoky dram starts as Bowmore’s core 12 year-old Islay Single Malt aged in ex-Bourbon barrels. It is then transferred to those oh-so-lovely Oloroso Sherry casks — you know, the one’s that every Whisky-maker drools over — for three more years. It’s a smoky-peaty, perfectly-crafted bottle of greatness with a complexity and sophistication that does not come around very often. The critics are raving about this one. And if you like a dash of smoke in your dram, you will want to make love to this one.
Islay is special. For centuries, all they had was the local barley, clear spring water, cut and dried peat to heat their homes, and the sea … always there was the sea. If you take all that and wring it into a barrel, you get Bowmore… a Whisky spirit that clings to the memory of the barley, the peat, and the sea. The Bowmore Distillery is one of the oldest in all of Scotland. This storied distillery lies on the west coast of Islay, where the sea and native peat give rise to one of the most recognized smoky drams in the Single Malt Whisky world.
Bowmore 15 is a winner. In a nutshell, this incredible smoky dram starts as Bowmore’s core 12 year-old Islay Single Malt aged in ex-Bourbon barrels. It is then transferred to those oh-so-lovely Oloroso Sherry casks — you know, the one’s that every Whisky-maker drools over — for three more years. It’s a smoky-peaty, perfectly-crafted bottle of greatness with a complexity and sophistication that does not come around very often. The critics are raving about this one. And if you like a dash of smoke in your dram, you will want to make love to this one.
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Category
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StyleSingle Malt Scotch Whisky
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Region
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CountryUnited Kingdom, Scotland
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Alcohol43%
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Distillery
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Age
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MaturationEx-Bourbon casks + 3 years in Oloroso sherry cask
Flavor Spiral™
About The Flavor Spiral
smoky
sherry
caramel
almonds
rancio
dark chocolate
dark cherry
raisin
peaty
What does Bowmore 15 Year Old taste like?
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Bowmore 15 Year Old and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
The Flavor Spiral™ shows the most common flavors that you'll taste in Bowmore 15 Year Old and gives you a chance to have a taste of it before actually tasting it.
We invented Flavor Spiral™ here at Flaviar to get all your senses involved in tasting drinks and, frankly, because we think that classic tasting notes are boring.
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First-class Whisky is taxed not only by the state but also by the angels. This refers to the 4% of Whisky that evaporates from the barrels every year
Tasting Notes
Appearance / Color
Dark amber.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Dark chocolate, corinthian raisins, dried cherries, surprisingly gentle campfire smoke.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Warm toffee, smoked almond, wood, sweet rancio, very complex.
Finish
Long and smoky.
Dark amber.
Nose / Aroma / Smell
Dark chocolate, corinthian raisins, dried cherries, surprisingly gentle campfire smoke.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Warm toffee, smoked almond, wood, sweet rancio, very complex.
Finish
Long and smoky.
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Ratings & Reviews
Josef,
Good
Eric,
Big fan of peated/sherried whiskies, and the Bowmore version has a lot to offer.
James,
My absolute favorite whiskey of all time. I admit the 18-year tastes better, but I have a sentimental preference for the 15. It’s Smokey, a bit sweet, with the raisin, toffee, and chocolate notes from the sherry casks providing the lasting flavor.
Brett,
smooth caramel initial taste, peat-y middle, smokey/sherry-sweet finish. deliciously complex!
guest,
My go-to scotch. I love smoke and peat and this one has just the right amount to work with any mood. Enough to satisfy without overwhelming the finer notes.
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