Bowmore Darkness - Moscatel Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky 18 Year Old

50cl · 54.9% ABV
£229.95

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HTFW Cat. No: LP15238
Cask Strength

Distilled at Bowmore Distillery on Islay and matured for 18 years, this release from the Darkness range was bottled at 54.9% ABV after a finishing period in Moscatel sherry octave casks, with the cask yielding 370 bottles.

The Darkness series is known for finishing mature whisky in very small octave casks, which increases wood contact and intensifies flavour during the final stage of maturation. In this case, the sweet influence of Moscatel dessert wine casks adds a rich, fruity layer to Bowmore’s classic maritime Islay style.

Product Details

Distillery/Brand Bowmore
Bottler Darkness
Region Islay
Age 18 year old
Alcohol ABV 54.9% ABV
Cask Wood Type Sherry
Number Bottled 370
Country of Origin Scotland
Packaging Original Box

Tasting Notes

Nose

Warehouse maturity and seaside minerality blend with a faint smoke, yielding rich, meaty depth on the nose.

Palate

First beautifully sweet, turning smoky, slightly salty and fruity.

Finish

Christmas spices and warm cocoa by a log fire. Rich and endless.

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(bow-MORE) Bowmore was founded in 1779 by David Simson and is widely regarded as the oldest licensed distillery on Islay. Established on the shores of Loch Indaal in the village of Bowmore, it has played a central role in the island’s whisky history for more than two centuries.
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