Bowmore 15 Year Old

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An Islay malt matured for 12 years in bourbon barrels and three in oloroso sherry casks. Chocolatey sherry sweetness meets Bowmore's coastal peat smoke.

Peated

Details

Brand	Bowmore
Distillery	Bowmore
Origin	Scotland / Islay
Style	Single Malt
Age	15 yrs
ABV	43%
Cask	Bourbon and sherry casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Rich sherry and dark chocolate with soft peat smoke and a hint of tropical fruit.
Palate: Chocolate, raisins and toffee with spice and gentle maritime smoke.
Finish: Long, with smoky sweetness reminiscent of cinder toffee.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
With water
On the rocks

Enjoy it neat or with a little water to balance sherry sweetness and smoke. On the rocks, the smoke softens and the sweetness lingers.

Food pairing

Dark chocolate, smoked meats, grilled lamb and blue cheese.

Background & production

Made at Bowmore, which has been distilling on Islay since 1779. Its seaside No.1 Vaults, where casks have rested since that year, are among the oldest maturation warehouses in the world, and the distillery still runs traditional floor maltings.

The 15 Year Old is double matured: 12 years in bourbon barrels, then a final three years in oloroso sherry casks, adding rich, chocolatey and spicy notes to Bowmore's maritime peat.

It is bottled at 43%.