Bowmore 10 years Dark & Intense 1L

Bowmore 10 Years Dark & Intense

Bowmore 10 Years Dark & Intense 1L 40%vol. is an interesting and intense blend of Islay's classic coastal character with smoky and salty notes as opposed to the sweet notes of sherry provided by the European oak hogsheads that have previously aged sherry in Spain. Sevilla oranges, bitter cocoa and sea salt, a contraposition difficult to overlook.

Bowmore distillery

Bowmore Distillery is located in the capital of Islay Island, Bowmore, near the Laggan River, from where it extracts water to make its whiskies. Situated below sea level, Bowmore is the oldest distillery on the island and owns the oldest whisky maturation cellar in Scotland, founded in 1779 by David Simson, a local merchant, the distillery changed hands over several decades until it ended up in the hands of Bowmore Distillery Company Ltd. and later, in 1994, the Japanese whisky pioneer Suntory.

With an annual capacity of 2,000,000 litres, Bowmore uses Islay barley whenever it can, although due to high demand and a low capacity traditional malting hall, it imports already malted barley from other parts of Scotland and the UK.

The whiskies produced by this distillery are characterized by being the lightest in peat and smoked southern Islay and be among the softest of the island. More powerful than its Bunnahabhain neighbours, Bowmore produces whiskies with lighter peat and smoked notes than the distilleries around Port Ellen, Ardbeg, Lagavulin and Laphroaig.

Tasting notes and interesting data from Bowmore 10 Dark & Intense

Country: Scotland.

Region: Islay.

Style: Single Malt.

Breeding: Aged in hogsheads, Spanish half barrels, European oak that have previously contained sherry.

Nose: Dried fruit, orange, bitter cocoa and a touch of cinnamon.

Mouth: The orange reappears, but this time in the form of toasted peel, sea salt and toasted malt.

Final: Spicy, in which the nut stands out with smoked memories.

La Llar del Vi recommendation:

Bowmore 10 Years presents us with the opportunity to enter the world of peat and smoked products that have made Islay famous with an exceptional contrast provided by the use of sherry barrels. An intense and contrasting whisky ideal for lovers of intensity.