Bowmore / The Devil’s Casks, 10 Years Old

Bowmore

The Devil’s Casks, 10 Years Old

ABV 56.9%
REVIEWED Issue 116

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Specifications

Brand: Bowmore
Expression: The Devil’s Casks, 10 Years Old
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: No Age Statement
ABV: 56.9%
Country/Region: Scotland / Islay
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Neil Ridley

Nose: Big hit of butterscotch, medicinal peat (sniff a 70’s Kenner production Star Wars figure and you’ll find this note) some aromatic sherry and baked orange, with lots of spice.
Palate: Hugely tarry, with an oily peat mountain crashing down on the palate. This one is about as viscous and oily as they come.
Finish: Residual notes of peat, creosote and tarry fishing rope.
Comment: Make no mistake, this is as black as Marmite in the peaty stakes and will probably divide palates as such.

8.1

Taster Joel Harrison

Nose: Huge hit of mossy, damp woodland in Autumn, with some jam rollypolly and treacle tart. Spearmint arrives over time as the nose gives lots of wood.
Palate: Strong and robust, this really has seen some oak (fresh?). Like being slapped in the face by a branch. Not too aggressive however, as water brings out raspberry jam and patchouli.
Finish: Strawberry and cream boiled sweets and red chilli. Odd.
Comment: An odd, but pleasing dram.

7.8

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