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About This Whisky
Bowmore 15 Year Old is the richer, darker step up from the distillery's 12 Year Old.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Dried fig, raisin, cocoa and orange peel over soft peat smoke and a trace of sea salt.
- Palate: Treacle toffee, cedar, spiced fruitcake and roasted nuts, with smoke weaving in and out.
- Finish: Medium to long, with sherry sweetness, gentle spice and lingering wood smoke.
Serving & Food
A Glencairn or tulip at room temperature, neat or with a few drops of water. Dark chocolate, roast duck, smoked cheese or a slice of Christmas cake all suit it.
Good to Know
How smoky is it? Gently. The smoke comes wrapped in dried fruit, toffee and dark chocolate.
Which casks are used? About 12 years in ex-bourbon, then a final stretch in oloroso sherry.
Product Details
| Producer | Bowmore |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
| Cask | American oak ex-bourbon casks, finished in oloroso sherry casks |
| Age | 15 years old |
| ABV | 43% |
| Size | 700mL |
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About the Distillery
Bowmore stands on the shore of Loch Indaal in the village of the same name and dates its founding to 1779, which makes it the oldest licensed distillery on Islay.