Whisky review : Bowmore 15 years old ''Darkest'', bottled @ 43%

Whisky review : Bowmore 15 years old ''Darkest'', bottled @ 43%

-1st reviewed Bowmore
-I would say that Bowmore reaches high here, not sure I would venture above the 15y (price wise).
-released in 2007


Colour: As it is matured in Oloroso sherry casks, it is hard to say if the colouring is 100% natural or enhance by caramel.....Dark coppery, very oily

Nose: Peat, wet tar, I would compare this peat with a Laphroiag style one, smoke, dark chocolate, and sweet notes as well, behind the smoke and the peat are the Sherry notes and its fruity spiciness

Mouth: sweet peat, more peat, bitter chocolate, it's a calm spirit. Not too harsh. More peat smoke and broken raw sugar pieces.

Finish: lingering peat, sherry sweetness, smoke. It is a Bowmore, for sure. The sherry notes are very interesting here, it adds a new side to Bowmore, it makes it more appealing than the unfamous 12y. However, the sherry influence could be push more and the APV should be higher as well, 46 or 48%.

B++ very nice tasting whisky. The Sherry puts it above the 12y. I would like to see Bowmore doing a Cask strength release of this one....
B for presentation...same old Bowmore label and bottle
B- for the price. It's 96$ at the SAQ and 90$ at the LCBO. For 3 years of extra maturing, that can't be right. I would pin this one down to 70ish dollars. If so, then the price turns into a A. More than that, I would not buy. However, I strongly recommend trying it in a bar, it's a good value dram !