Bowmore 15 Year Islay Single Malt ScotchIslay's first licensed distillery, in operation since 1779, Bowmore has long been a cult favorite peated whisky, particularly beloved in recent years for their 15 year old bottling, which comes off as just as rich, but less intensely peaty than many of it's more famous Islay brethren. Matured first in bourbon barrels then Oloroso casks, there are few finer examples of sherried peat. It's the final three years spent in first fill Oloroso sherry casks

Combine with Scotch or aged rum for robust

yet is still arguably the most lauded for the quality of brandies it makes

said to be a blend of 8-14 year old whiskies

cane sugar and neutral cane sugar spirit

The palate is semi-sweet

The flavor profile includes surprising notes of citrus zest

The result is a unique bitter that adds nutty richness

Being able to pull all three of these notes out of the nose without it ever feeling discordant is already quite an accomplishment

rather than from an essence

fruit forward side of what a brandy can be

Jean-Baptiste Combier and his wife operated straight out of their very own kitchen

As the name would suggest