Bowmore 15 Year Old - Feis Ile 2018

15-year Islay single malt aged in five first-fill Oloroso Sherry puncheons, a distillery exclusive for Feis Ile 2018. Rich Sherry influence with refined balance and subtle peat smoke. Bowmore Feis Ile 2018 Islay Single Malt Scotch 15 year old 52.5% ABV Nose: A rich, sweet Sherry aroma dominates, layered with warming cloves and cracked black pepper. Fragrant fruit notes of blood orange, prune and fig jam mingle with a satin thread of milk chocolate and burnt biscuit, evoking millionaire’s shortbread. A l Palate: Silky and sweet, with restrained heat. Sherried richness broadens the mid-palate, unveiling jammy dark fruits and chocolate buttons, then edging into pepper and cloves toward the back. A tannic grip tethers the sweetness, keeping the finish from t Finish: …and then a dry, quite bitter finish, which is disappointingly short.