The dried fruit taste almost had me thinking I was sipping a Sauvignon Blanc. This is one you have to drink a bit first before you can appreciate it. Bowmore 15 has a delightful fruity earth nose. A deeper pull brings torched wood and raisins. The nose is strong, creating a taste of raisin jam to the mouth with a little smoke. The palate is not as impressive for me: raisins and some kindle wood at first, followed by an oak taste with sea salt. There is little burn, but the salt and wood leave a dry taste in the mouth as it makes its way down. Not nice at first, but the more you consume the more you begin to enjoy.