Bowmore 18 Year Old

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An 18-year-old single malt from Islay's oldest working distillery. Bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks bring caramel, candied orange and dark chocolate, framed by gentle smoke.

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Details

Brand	Bowmore
Distillery	Bowmore
Origin	Scotland / Islay
Style	Single Malt
Age	18 yrs
ABV	43%
Cask	Bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Candied orange with creamy caramel and toffee, ripe nectarine, butterscotch and a hint of menthol.
Palate: Toasted almonds and nutmeg, dark chocolate, honeycomb, maple syrup and juicy orange.
Finish: Warm and complex, with wood spice and a light touch of smoke.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
With water

Sip it slowly neat to appreciate the complexity of long ageing. A little water lets the smoke emerge gently from behind the fruit and chocolate.

Food pairing

Dark chocolate, dried fruit and blue cheese — or simply as an after-dinner dram.

Background & production

Made at Bowmore, founded in 1779 on the shore of Loch Indaal in the village of Bowmore on Islay. It is regarded as Islay's oldest working distillery and has been part of Suntory since 1994.

The 18 Year Old marries whiskies aged for 18 years in American oak ex-bourbon casks and European oak Oloroso sherry casks. Its appeal lies in the balance between rich sherry-cask sweetness and Bowmore's gentle smoke.

It is bottled at 43% ABV.