Bowmore 15 Year
$117.99
The 15 Year Bowmore is finished for 3 years in Oloroso Sherry before bottling at 43%. Bowmore Distillery, est. 1779 is the oldest distillery on Islay and one of the oldest in Scotland. The whisky is moderately peated by the standards of most other Islay whiskies, and malts 40% of their own barley. 43% ABV.
Producer Description
"Matured first in bourbon barrels then Oloroso casks, there's no finer example of a sherry cask finish than our 15 Year Old. It's the final three years spent in Oloroso sherry casks that gives Bowmore 15 Year Old the rich, deep colour and robust warming finish."
Bowmore 18 Year
$167.99
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We could have left it at that, but sometimes the distillery has such a special place in our hearts that we need to take it a step or two further. Bowmore is Islay's oldest distillery. It was founded in 1779 along the shores of Loch Indaal, the body of water that nearly bisects the isle of Islay. The waves literally lick the walls of the warehouses, and whether or not you believe in the idea of whisky terroir, there is simply no debate when it comes to acknowledging that the barrels rolling out of these ancient dunnage warehouses truly are something special.
Bowmore 18 has had its ups and downs throughout the years, but in the past few releases we've been privy to, show the distillery back at the top of its game. Seemingly gone are the lavender-heavy days of distillation; we're back in full-on fruit mode. And the smoke? Bold enough to provide an unwavering backbone, yet gentle enough to expand the appeal well beyond the peat-addicted masses. Great to have Bowmore back where it should be.
43% ab
Bowmore 29 Sherry Timeless Series
$4,149.99
Producer Note: "This 29-year-old single malt has been created from a combination of sherry seasoned European oak casks and ex- bourbon American oak barrels filled in 1991 and 1992, offering complexity and promising a mouth warming, yet dry and lengthy finish." Only 3000 bottles worldwide. We are... ummm.... drooling.
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 53.7% abv.
Bowmore 22 Year Aston Martin Ed. 3
$593.99
If this third edition is even close to the level of the first and second, we're in for a real treat. This 22-year-old was matured in a combination of American Oak Hogsheads and Oloroso Sherry-seasoned European Oak casks. 89.5 pts on Whiskybase.
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 51% abv.
Bowmore 12 Year Sherry Oak
$89.99
We would have loved to have seen a higher abv, but they are getting some good press! 40%
Producer Description: "A marriage of Bowmore matured in Oloroso sherry casks and American Oak ex-bourbon barrels, finished in first fill Spanish Oak Oloroso sherry casks."
Bowmore 21 Year Aston Martin Ed. 4
$1,149.99
This is the 4th and final release in the Bowmore Aston Martin Masters' Selection, this 21 year old Bowmore was bottled at 51.4% after maturing in ex Tawny Port American Oak Casks and Refill Sherry Butts.
Producer Description
"Bringing together whiskies matured in Tawny Port American Oak casks and Oloroso Sherry butts, thi s single malt pays homage to the true intentionality which defines Bowmore. With nutty sweetness on the nose, opening to a rich and spicy flair to taste, this single malt gathers momentum, flavour and intensity at every stage."
Bowmore 15 Year Sherry Oak
$149.99
Bottled at 43%, this is part of Bowmore's new sherry cask range, which despite the low ABV, punches above its weight.
Producer Description: "Adds a layer of sweetness from the Sherry cask influence. Rich with natural smoke, and minerality alongside a woodier, sweeter, and fruitier finish."
Bowmore 18 Year Sherry Oak
$215.99
Bottled at 43% as part of the new Bowmore Sherry Oak range, which is getting good early reviews!
Producer Description: "Expertly bringing together delicious and diverse fruity notes with a gentle peaty flavour that is unmistakably Bowmore, its maturation in hand-selected ex-Bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, with a Pedro Ximenez Sherry cask finish, gives this 18-old an arresting poise and compexity."
Bowmore 21 Year Old Sherry Oak
$689.99
The new Bowmore 21 Year was matured initially in ex-Bourbon and Sherry casks before finishing in first fill PX Sherry. 46.8%.
Producer Description
"Aged in hand-selected ex-Bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks before being finished in a first fill Pedro Ximenez Sherry cask, gives our 21 Year Old a rich and intriguing persona."