Bowmore Darkest NAS

Bowmore Darkest NAS

Official bottling
Single malt - Islay
Dark tea
43% ABV
Sampler

Nose: Peat, smoke, sherry, raisins, dried cherries, apricots, black tea, hints of ginger.
Mouthfeel: Medium body, thickens slightly, cool.
Tasting: Bitter sweet. Raisins, dried cherries, apricots, lemons, sherry, grass, peat, smoke, hints of ginger, hints of cinnamon.
Finish: Long. Sweet, red wine, grass, lemons, apricots.

Comments:

This is the old version of Bowmore Darkest. The new one is a 15 yo version released in January 2007. The sweet notes seem to form an impenetrable layer over the smoke and peat. Not as well integrated as other sherried peaty whiskies. I wonder if the newer version is better?

Verdict:

I like this.