Review: Bowmore 15 Years Old “Darkest” (2010)
Review: Bowmore 15 Years Old “Darkest” (2010)
A bit harder to come by than the ubiquitous 12 Year Old Bowmore, this expression of Bowmore’s single malt is 15 years old and is denoted as “Darkest” due to its distinct color, owing to its sherry finishing.
This whisky has a wonderful balance of all the elements that make good single malts great. The nose is lightly smoky but on the boozy side, giving only a few hints about what’s going on inside the spirit itself. Take a sip and the ride begins: Burnt brown sugar and caramel interplay with moderate peat and smokiness, with a finish that reminds you of apples and citrus fruit. It’s like the 12 Year but with a much bigger and bolder body, with a nicely warming finish that offers a nod to the sherry casks in which this malt was finished.
Probably my favorite Balmore expression to date.
86 proof.
A- / $70 / bowmore.co.uk [BUY IT NOW FROM THE WHISKY EXCHANGE]
Bowmore 15 Years Old "Darkest" (2010)
$70
