This is a deep amber, full-bodied scotch. Warm and herbacious, with flavors of amontillado sherry, chocolate, toasted almond and a slight of mushrooms and cheese rind. If someone asks you what is one of the best whiskies in the world, you can point them this way. After a quarter century this simply has everything. It is no coincidence Bowmore has stayed in business for over 200 years.
As a synonym for Scottish, some people object to the term “Scotch” – but as far as their whisky goes, the Scottish people are required by law to classify the spirit as “Scotch whisky.”
History:Distillation was brought to Scotland from Ireland by missionary monks in the 6th century. In 1644, the first taxes were imposed on Scottish distillers by England, with the result that most of the nation’s whisky was soon distilled illicitly. With the Parliament’s passing of the “Excise Act” in 1824, licensing fees for distilleries were much cheaper. Distilleries started to take out...
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