Bowmore 15 years old sherry cask Vol.43% Cl.70

The Bowmore 15 years old sherry cask finish whisky is one of the children of the village of Bowmore, considered the capital of the island of Islay.

Here, on the shores of Loch Indaal, the Scottish distillery was built in 1779.

One of the oldest distilleries in Scotland, exposed to the salty winds coming from the Atlantic.

It is the proximity to the sea, the aging warehouses lapped by the waves and even below sea level, that determine the characteristics of Bowmore whiskies.

Part of the malting is done directly at the Bowmore distillery with a measured quantity of peat, while the water comes from the River Laggan.

The Bowmore distillery is equipped with four stills, two for each distillation.

The Bowmore 15 years old sherry cask finish whisky is produced using water from the River Laggan, for over 2000 years the river has flowed down from the hills containing the characteristic Islay peat, the same peat that is used as fuel in the oven to dry the malt.

Peat, water, wood, men and tradition come together to create the refined, welcoming and smoky character of the Bowmore 15 years old sherry cask finish whisky.

Tasting Notes:

Colour: dark bronze colour.

Aromas: Bowmore 15 years old sherry cask finish whisky presents itself to the nose with an unmistakable aroma characterised by the smokiness of the classic Bowmore mixed with a triumph of sweet sherry aromas and hints of chocolate.

Taste: On the palate, Bowmore 15 years old sherry cask finish whisky initially has flavours of sweet sherry followed by a robust smokiness with traces of fresh lemon peel.

The sweet taste of peat smoke is well balanced with a salty note.

Its particularity compared to the classic Bowmore 15 years is a further ageing in Spanish sherry casks after the usual use of ex-bourbon American casks.