Bowmore 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Other reviews... Matured in bourbon barrels and finished in Bordeaux red wine barriques, the nose opens with peppery smoke, dry earthiness, bramble, black cherry, lilies, and dried vine fruit. It carries a confident firm fruitiness on the palate, with red apple, red gummies, cherry, and upfront peppery notes, revealing a supple texture with hints of sea salt and beach bonfire smoke. The finish is delicious with bitter dark chocolate truffle. (Travel Retail exclusive) 92 points - whiskyadvocate.com

Mon Dieu, not Bowmore! Don’t tell me they’ve done that dreadful ‘Claret’ thing from twenty-five years ago all over again! Colour: gold – no pinkish hues, thank goodness. Nose: pata negra ham with redcurrant jelly, patchouli, bay leaf, and the usual saline Bowmore peat. In any case, it's not the calamity we had feared so far, at least for the moment. Mouth: they’ve shown a bit of tact here, it doesn’t burst into red fruit jelly sweets, and even the blackcurrants and cherries have been kept in check. No real clashes to speak of, just that odd sweet-and-savoury pudding note which remains a little baffling. Increasing amounts of crushed peppercorns too. Finish: fairly long, teetering on that tightrope between saline peat and the red fruits from Bordeaux – assuming it really is red Bordeaux, of course... Comments: at this rate, one wouldn’t mind knowing which vintage went into the wine casks, since in Bordeaux, vintages can be wildly different from one another. That would make sense, wouldn’t it? Anyway, this is far from a disaster. 83 points - whiskyfun.com