Bowmore 26 Year Old The Vintner's Trilogy - French Oak Barrique
- Distillery
- Bowmore
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 48.7%
- Age
- 26 years
- Price
- £340
- Community rating
- 4.67 / 5 (3 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Smokey, Dried Fruit, Old Wood, Leathery
- Description
- Bowmore's 26-year-old spent 13 years in ex-bourbon before finishing 13 years in French oak barriques, layering the distillery's signature Islay peat with wine-influenced complexity.
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Bowmore 26 Year Old The Vintner's Trilogy - French Oak Barrique is a 26-year-old single malt from Bowmore (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 48.7% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — sherried, smokey, dried fruit, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Bowmore's 26-year-old spent 13 years in ex-bourbon before finishing 13 years in French oak barriques, layering the distillery's signature Islay peat with wine-influenced complexity.
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