Community Tasting Notes 5

• Drinker Diary Likes this wine: 90 points

  September 17, 2016 - Darkest 15 ans
  Bowmore
  Écosse - Islay
  
  Prix: 96$
  Alcool: 43.0%
  
  Fruité & Tourbé
  Riche & Fumé
  
  SAQ
  
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  Ce whisky le plus sombre de la maison est un mélange judicieux entre la fumée de tourbe et les fruits du xérès. Autant les amateurs de whisky tourbeux que les fruités y trouveront leur plaisir. C'est l'idéal des deux mondes, parfait pour une soirée entre amis. Il surprendra les fervents défenseurs des fruits et réjouira les admirateurs des Scotch Islay. On devrait toujours avoir cette bouteille sous la main, peu importe notre envie, elle saura nous satisfaire!
  
  Nez: Fruits - Noix - Fumée
  Bouche: Boisé - Fumée - Fruits
  
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  Dégusté le 17 septembre 2016 au 2e rendez-vous de scotch&whisky
  
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• PSPatrick wrote: 91 points

  July 16, 2016 - This whisky was medium to dark amber in colour (non-natural) and had a sweet-scented nose of orange peel, raisins, chocolate, toffee, caramel, smoke and sherry, complemented by a maritime, seaweed-like note. On the palate the medium- to full-bodied whisky showed raisins, orange, caramel, chocolate, sherry and smoke, again complemented by maritime notes on the finish, with warming alcohol and good length. This whisky seemed a little bold at first, but turned into a smooth, beautiful drink shortly after adding a few drops of water. Fuller and more intense than the Bowmore 12, with better concentration, if less agreeable. Body 5/10, Smoke 5/10, Sweetness 5/10.

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• Jwolfer Likes this wine: 91 points

  April 8, 2014 - Tasted at a scotch event hosted by Robin Nance of Morrison Bowmore Distillers at Lukas Liquor, Kansas City, MO on 4/7/14. Characterized by iodine, caramel, honey, spice, coffee, and butterscotch. A solid dram by Bowmore. -91 points-

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• JerM wrote: 93 points

  May 6, 2013 - (Whiskies@Baxter w Geoff) Sweet dark aroma, with marzipan, praline, toasted almonds, light fruits and just the lightest smoke. Palate shows light fruits, dried figs, dried apricot and muscat raisins. Surprising lightness compared to the nose. Odd hint of mothball amidst french vanilla and caramel glaze. Sustained and elegant peat and dry balsa wood finish. An elegant drop! With water, sandalwood sweetness emerges, but loses fruits, while a dusting of white pepper. Again, a sustained finish. Further watering coaxes white florals and milk chocolate on nose, while realeasing a soft chewiness, and sweet earthy ginseng. Perhaps still best unwatered.

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• Double-A wrote:

  November 1, 2008 - Deep amber colour. Medicinal, earthy, sweet nut, dried cherry, and orange rind nose. Long, hot, spiced nut finish.
  43% abv
  
  November 2008

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Wine Definition

• Vintage N.V.
• Type Spirits
• Producer Bowmore
• Varietal Malt
• Designation 15 Year Old Darkest
• Vineyard Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 43%
• Country United Kingdom
• Region Scotland
• SubRegion Islay
• Appellation n/a
• UPC Codes 5010496003107, 5010496020722, 5010496020821, 850483000109

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• In Cellars 66 (69%)
• Consumed 30 (31%)

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