Bowmore Claret Bordeaux Wine Casked Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (USA Edition)
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A limited edition Bowmore single malt finished in Bordeaux red wine casks, this expression was matured predominantly in ex-bourbon barrels before spending additional time in claret wine wood and bottled at cask strength of 56% ABV.
It was released in 1999 as a bold experiment combining French wine influence with Bowmore’s classic Islay character, and a total of 12,000 bottles were produced under the Claret Bordeaux Wine Casked label.
The Bordeaux cask finish brings ripe red fruit and gentle vinous sweetness that weaves with the distillery’s maritime peat smoke, saline edges and warm oak influence. The result is a distinctive fusion of fruit-rich wine notes and traditional coastal smoke, making this a notable and collectible expression from Bowmore’s range of special editions.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep amber with copper highlights and a subtle ruby glow.
Nose
Ripe red fruits—cherry, strawberry and blackberry—mingle with a soft vinous sweetness, carried on Bowmore’s maritime peat smoke. Saline sea breeze and warm oak spice weave through, hinting at Bordeaux wine influence in a gracefully balanced aroma.
Palate
Ripe red fruit—plum, cherry and berry—meets gentle claret sweetness as Bowmore’s maritime peat and saline edge rise beneath. Full-bodied and warming at 56%, with warm oak and subtle tannins from the wine cask. The finish lingers with wine-kissed smoke and mineral notes, a refined fusion of fruit and coastal character.
Finish
Long, maritime finish where peat smoke fades into ripe red fruit and gentle claret sweetness. A warm oak backbone supports subtle tannins, while saline mineral notes creep in, leaving a refined, wine‑influenced echo that lingers with balanced depth and coastal spice.
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