Bowmore 15 Year Old - Darkest
Very Nice
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Review by @MaltActivist
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I initially had a rocky relationship with this distillery, having sampled some less than stellar expressions earlier on in my quest as a malt enthusiast. Luckily @TrailingTheMalt, who has an obsession with this single malt, insisted I keep trying.
Good call.
This 15 year old was finished in Oloroso sherry for three years after spending the first twelve in bourbon barrels.
Nose: Quite dry like autumn potpourri and crushed leaves. The strong Oloroso sherry is remarkably balanced with a nice dark chocolate and treacle mix. Red wild berries covered in black salt are next followed by a nice woody vanilla and rustic raisins.
Palate: Medium bodied delivery which at first sip seems a bit weak but gathers steam as your palate plays with it. Fresh red berries on dark salt strewn over a plank of cedar cinnamon vanilla. Finally tasty autumn fruits with a touch of peaty smoke.
Finish: Medium long with slightly drying clove.
This is a solid malt which one can drink without being too overwhelmed. And I mean that in a good way.
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@tabarakRazvi, thanks for your very nice review.
This Bowmore Darkest really divides people. It also seems that the batches have varied a lot over the years from some reports. My experiences with Bowmore Darkest has been much the same as yours, and my rating of it and observations (probably with differently styled discriptors) about it would be similar, as well.