Yet another variation on Bowmore’s 25 year old – the previous labelled as ‘small batch’. This is bound to be of similar ilk, if there s any difference at all. A whisky to be savoured slowly, with every drop matured for a quarter of a century in x-bourbon and Spanish sherry casks, the latter giving extra sweetness and depth to what is a typically fruity Islay malt.

Notes from the bottlers… Aroma: Intense sherry and stewed fruits, with a trace of Bowmore smokiness. Taste: Delicious toffee and hazelnut, woven together with just a hint of sweet peat smoke. Mellow, gentle and incredibly complex finish.