Bowmore 18 Year Old / Vintner's Trilogy Part 1 Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Bowmore
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £450
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Citric, Cooked Fruit, Oily
- Description
- The first instalment in Bowmore's Vintner's Trilogy, this 18-year-old combines 13 years in bourbon with a five-year manzanilla sherry finish. The marriage produces layered complexity: salted caramel and spiced orange from the wine, dark peat and seaweed from the spirit, with ripe blackcurrant bridging both. The mouthfeel is creamy and the finish medium-long with persistent spice. For those who appreciate how wine casks can refine and deepen Islay character.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Bowmore 18 Year Old / Vintner's Trilogy Part 1 Islay Whisky is a from Bowmore (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — smokey, sherried, citric, cooked fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
The first instalment in Bowmore's Vintner's Trilogy, this 18-year-old combines 13 years in bourbon with a five-year manzanilla sherry finish. The marriage produces layered complexity: salted caramel and spiced orange from the wine, dark peat and seaweed from the spirit, with ripe blackcurrant bridging both. The mouthfeel is creamy and the finish medium-long with persistent spice. For those who appreciate how wine casks can refine and deepen Islay character.
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