Bowmore 15 yo Sherry Oak Cask

 

 

 

43°

Distillery : Bowmore - Islay

Oloroso Sherry and Bourbon Casks, Oloroso Sherry Finish

Original Bottling 

Core Range 

Single Malt 

Launched in 2024

Peated around 25 ppm

 

 

 

I'm still exploring Bowmore's new Sherry range launched in 2024. The 15yo has followed exactly the same maturation as the 12yo, with lots of Oloroso, the alcohol content is a little higher, but it's still chill-filtered and coloured.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Velvety and mellow Dark Sherry, with just the right amount of syrupy dried fruit, blueberries and blackberries, dried bananas, dates, not to mention exotic wood, fir honey, dark chocolate and damp leather. Pipe tobacco, roasted hazelnuts. On the palate, it's more floral, more measured, but still very oily. Creamy vanilla, lemon zest, very discreet peat, some cereals, oak bark, damp undergrowth. Light but very present spices. Long finish, not very violent but pleasant, earth and coffee, exotic fruit, charcoal, dried herbs and roots.

 

In Short, 

This time, it's much better than the 12yo, with undeniable qualities, the Sherry is very well brought out, very measured, intense but not excessive. I found complexity on the nose and a fine finish. The problem is the price, which is ridiculous. At this price, you can get much better things, I don't understand the point of this price, besides, I have the impression that it doesn't sell so well.

Score : 87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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