Bowmore 12 Year Old 2002 (cask 2214) - Fèis Ìle 2015
- Distillery
- Bowmore
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 59.6%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £499
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Leathery, Medicinal, Oily
- Description
- Distilled in 2002 and matured for 12 years in a single first-fill sherry cask, this Islay single malt was bottled at 59.6% ABV for the 2015 Fèis Ìle Collection. The extended time in quality sherry wood would have deepened Bowmore's peaty, medicinal character with dark fruit complexity.
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Bowmore 12 Year Old 2002 (cask 2214) - Fèis Ìle 2015 is a 12-year-old single malt from Bowmore (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 59.6% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and sweet character — smokey, sherried, leathery, medicinal. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 2002 and matured for 12 years in a single first-fill sherry cask, this Islay single malt was bottled at 59.6% ABV for the 2015 Fèis Ìle Collection. The extended time in quality sherry wood would have deepened Bowmore's peaty, medicinal character with dark fruit complexity.
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