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Bowmore, Darkest 15 years old

Islay’s oldest distillery has given a complete facelift to its product line as well as trimming the portfolio and tweaking a few age statements. The core of the Bowmore portfolio is now: “Legend” (with no age statement), 12-year, “Darkest” 15-year (the previous Darkest was a 14-year with no age statement on the bottle), 18 year (replacing the 17 year that will now be exclusively sold at Duty Free), and 25 year. Gone are the “Mariner” and “Dusk” labels that never really caught on. The entire line is stronger than ever in terms of quality in the glass, and the contemporary package will catch the eye of today’s buyer.

Looking, or sipping, inside the bottle finds a Bowmore range that is better than ever. Bowmore is truly among the elite Single Malt Whisky producers.

Tasting Note:
Deep, brilliant amber color. A seductive nose of figs, dates, currants, chocolate, and wild flowers. The palate reveals a Sherry cask finish done to perfection with the sweet and deeply fruity notes mingling ideally with the Whisky's core. Rich and warming while bright and uplifting. $65.99