Bowmore 15 Year

This scotch is billed as Bowmore 15 The Darkest, and it does possess a rich, mahogany color. But there’s color added, so what does that name even mean? I suspect “Most Artificial Colorant Added” did not score highly in the marketing focus groups. All jokes aside, this scotch has a cool and striking note: chocolate covered pretzel. It noticed it immediately on the nose and on the palate, it’s that sensation when you crack open a pretzel (yeasty, dry, salty). Other than that, I get musk, corn oil, plenty of peat, mildly sweet malt, and cherry candy. The finish is not smoky but rather expresses its sherry finish in the form of some berry or tart fruit and some chewy, woody tannins. At around $75-80, I’d peg this as the best value and best whisky in Bowmore’s main lineup.

Smoke, berries, chocolate with a nice warm touch.

smoke, smooth, unreal once the ice gives it a canvas. 4