I like Islay and Bowmore so this is definitely something I’m glad to try, but the age and ABV strike me as weird. Maybe the youth of the spirit makes it brash enough to be flavorful? The proof didn’t strike me any particular way when I started trying to try and enjoy as much whisky as I could, but with some experience under my belt I’m glad to be doing this blind to avoid any bias about that.
Minutia: Matured in ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry casks. Enjoyed neat in a glencairn.
Color: Old oak, 1.8.
Nose: Lightly fruity malt. Really nice fresh green apple after a bit. The apple bit saved the nose.
Taste: Vaguely fruity smoke, fairly thin, some heat but little.
Finish: Caramel, some smoke.
Guess: Bowmore 9 Sherry Cask.
As far as guessing, it was this or a Sherried Ledaig, and it sure was no Ledaig. There’s nothing really wrong with it, certainly nothing off-putting, but this is a pricy bottle relative to what it offers. A bit more alcohol and this could be a pretty heavy hitter. To its credit, this is a very easy drinker and a solid choice if you’re looking for something light and enjoy smoke and/or Sherry flavors.
Score: 80
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