Bowmore Darkest 15 Year

Quite smoky, especially to the nose. Truly lovely whisky

NOTE: This review was first posted on Distiller six years ago when there was no listing for this specific expression of Bowmore 15. I’m transferring it here as I just noticed that this correct listing now exists. This whisky was discontinued in 2017 but 15 year old expressions of Bowmore are still bottled as core-range. Some are just called Bowmore 15, others also have names such as “Dark & Intense” and “Golden & Elegant”, and there are occasional limited editions. -------------------------------------------------- [Review from April 20, 2017] Nose: Overbearing cedarwood and mineral oil and a strong oily aroma that resembles nothing so much as furniture polish - or maybe shoe polish. Palate: The taste is as unappealing as the nose. A strong cherry cough-syrup and resinous wood flavour resulting from the marrying of assertively peat-smoked spirit with active and sulphurous sherry casks. Finish: Long. Asphalt, resin and tannin. Firm proof that one man's meat is another man's poison. I think this is one of the most unpleasant whiskies I've ever tasted and it is one of the few highly regarded whiskies I've tried that I loathe. It's not badly made, but it has a profile that is particularly repellent to me. That’s just my opinion, and if you happen to love this whisky then be happy that there is one less consumer out there trying to buy it. "Poor" : 60/100 (1 star) [AUD$120.00 per Bottle] --------------------------------------------------

Rasins, smoke. Cognac feeling with a whisky smoke. Does not mask the alcohol well.

First scotch I ever had and fell in love with it. Deep fruits smokey and dark. Second time a little off-putting with the smoke. Taste sour after so many non peated.?

Highly drinkable. Tastes like another. Careful once opened that you don’t keep sipping all night. Beautifully smooth right through leaving you with a strong desire for another.