Bowmore 17 Year Old Moscatel Cask Finish (Darkness)
- Distillery
- Bowmore
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 53.6%
- Age
- 17 years
- Price
- £193.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Smokey, Dried Fruit, Honey, Medicinal
- Description
- Bowmore's 17-year-old Islay single malt received a finishing period in Moscatel sherry octaves before bottling for the Darkness range, concentrating sherried sweetness through the smaller cask's higher surface-area ratio. The result balances Islay's characteristic smoke with rich dried-fruit notes.
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Bowmore 17 Year Old Moscatel Cask Finish (Darkness) is a 17-year-old single malt from Bowmore (Scotland), bottled at 53.6% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, sweet and fruity character — sherried, smokey, dried fruit, honey. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Bowmore's 17-year-old Islay single malt received a finishing period in Moscatel sherry octaves before bottling for the Darkness range, concentrating sherried sweetness through the smaller cask's higher surface-area ratio. The result balances Islay's characteristic smoke with rich dried-fruit notes.
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