Bowmore 15 Years Darkest
The Bowmore Darkest is a vat of the darkest casks the Blenders can find in the warehouses of Bowmore. Most of the whisky experts look at the age of the whisky. The darkest is a very good example that a whisky with a normal age and a very prominent cask selection can be premium, too.
The Bowmore Darkest is a vat of the darkest casks the Blenders can find in the warehouses of Bowmore. Most of the whisky experts look at the age of the whisky. The darkest is a very good example that a whisky with a normal age and a very prominent cask selection can be premium, too.
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| 6814 | |
| Bowmore | |
| Scotland, Islay | |
| Single Malt Whisky | |
| 15 Years | |
| 43% | |
| 0.7 l | |
| Original bottling | |
| Bourbon | |
| Sherry - Oloroso | |
 
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| Average tasting notes Tasting Notes |
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Nosing
Peat Smoke:
Sherry:
Sweet:
Fruit:
Chocolate:
Raisin:
Herb:
Dark Chocolate:
Spices:
Dried Fruit:
Plum:
Vanilla:
Maritime Notes:
Oak:
Seaweed:
Zitrus:
Bonfire Smoke:
Orange:
Caramel:
Berries:
Leather:
Malt:
Salt:
Herbs:
Apple:
Cinnamon:
Coffee:
Date:
Grape:
Honey:
Nuts:
Pepper:
Alcohol:
Blackberry:
Clove:
Floral:
Medicinal Smoke:
Nutmeg:
Pineapple:
Strawberry:
Tobacco:
Tropical Fruit:
Almonds:
Anise:
Banana:
Cake:
Cherry:
Fig:
Grapefruit:
Green Apple:
Hay:
Iodine:
Pear:
Tasting
Peat Smoke:
Sherry:
Sweet:
Fruit:
Spices:
Oak:
Chocolate:
Herb:
Dark Chocolate:
Nuts:
Caramel:
Oil:
Raisin:
Malt:
Coffee:
Berries:
Blackberry:
Clove:
Dried Fruit:
Pepper:
Vanilla:
Alcohol:
Chili:
Cinnamon:
Plum:
Maritime Notes:
Honey:
Herbs:
Cherry:
Grape:
Hazelnut:
Heather:
Leather:
Orange:
Salt:
Seaweed:
Tobacco:
Zitrus:
Almonds:
Bonfire Smoke:
Cake:
Ginger:
Ham:
Mint:
Peach:
Pear:
Tropical Fruit:
Finish
Peat Smoke:
Sweet:
Sherry:
Malt:
Oak:
Spices:
Herb:
Chocolate:
Fruit:
Dark Chocolate:
Maritime Notes:
Nuts:
Oil:
Salt:
Bonfire Smoke:
Coffee:
Seaweed:
Alcohol:
Cherry:
Dried Fruit:
Chili:
Pepper:
Herbs:
Anise:
Barley:
Blackberry:
Cinnamon:
Grass:
Ham:
Heather:
Honey:
Iodine:
Leather:
Medicinal Smoke:
Orange:
Plum:
Raisin:
Tobacco:
Vanilla:
Zitrus:
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Quality rating of this bottle
4.2
Rate
401
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Quality comparison of bottles
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All tasting notes
25. Apr 2020
Nosing: 
... plus
and a hint of anise if left in the glass long enough (>60 minutes, in the case of this tasting)
Taste:
Finish:
Comment: A nice mix of fruit and sugar sweetnesses leads the way with Bowmore 15-year old "Darkest," and serve as a fine offset to the mild peat scent once it eventually appears as a mild influence.
Smoke is more recognizable on the palate. The peat influence fades in the finish, but also pairs up with wood smoke as it goes. The taste experience with this whisky is clearly less complex than what the nose delivers.
Not much oak or nuttiness to be found anywhere in this whisky. The lack of a complementary bitter note is perhaps only a minor disappointment, but it is certainly noticeable in its absence.
... plus
and a hint of anise if left in the glass long enough (>60 minutes, in the case of this tasting)Taste:
Finish:
Comment: A nice mix of fruit and sugar sweetnesses leads the way with Bowmore 15-year old "Darkest," and serve as a fine offset to the mild peat scent once it eventually appears as a mild influence.
Smoke is more recognizable on the palate. The peat influence fades in the finish, but also pairs up with wood smoke as it goes. The taste experience with this whisky is clearly less complex than what the nose delivers.
Not much oak or nuttiness to be found anywhere in this whisky. The lack of a complementary bitter note is perhaps only a minor disappointment, but it is certainly noticeable in its absence.
19. Jun 2018
Nosing: 
Taste:
Finish: Long
Comment: A spicy, dark roasted drop of plum, cherry, sherry and chocolate. Rich peat smoke, spice, oak and some cedar make for a great finish. Mouthwateringly moreish, complex and deep. A terrific scotch!
Taste:
Finish: Long
Comment: A spicy, dark roasted drop of plum, cherry, sherry and chocolate. Rich peat smoke, spice, oak and some cedar make for a great finish. Mouthwateringly moreish, complex and deep. A terrific scotch!
03. Apr 2015
Comment: Was expecting more from Sherry. However, this left me feeling so so. I'm partial due to the fact that I am not a peat freak.
26. Sep 2016
Nosing: sherry, caramel, medicinal, smoke, alcohol, raisin.
Taste: caramel, smoke, spices, and light oakiness.
Finish: Dry and smoky.
Comment: A very good dram.
Taste: caramel, smoke, spices, and light oakiness.
Finish: Dry and smoky.
Comment: A very good dram.
07. May 2016
09. May 2016
07. Mar 2016
01. Apr 2016
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20. Oct 2019
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27. Dec 2019
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