🥃 Bowmore Darkest – Sherry Cask, with Tube

A rich and smoky Islay single malt from Bowmore’s “Darkest” line, matured with a sherry cask finish and presented in a cylindrical tube — giving it a refined, collectible look.

🧩 Features & Details

• Brand / Expression: Bowmore – Darkest (Sherry Cask Finish)

• Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky

• Region / Origin: Islay, Scotland

• ABV: 43%

• Bottle Size: 700–750 ml (depending on edition)

• Maturation / Cask Details: Initially matured in ex-bourbon barrels, then finished in Oloroso sherry casks

• Packaging / Tube: Comes with original cylindrical “tube” packaging in presentation editions

• Status: Discontinued “Darkest” branding in some markets; replaced or rebranded in parts of the Bowmore range

👃 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Rich dried fruit, dark chocolate, sherry sweetness, and a hint of smoky peat

• Palate: Sweet dried fruits, toffee, cedar, dark chocolate, and maritime smoke

• Finish: Long, warming; spicy toffee, soft oak, and lingering peat

⭐ Independent Review Highlights

• Considered a classic Bowmore expression, blending coastal peat with rich sherry influence

• Presentation in a tube makes it highly desirable to collectors

• Known for its deep color and intense flavor from the sherry cask finish

🎁 Presentation & Collectibility

• Ideal For: Collectors, fans of rich Islay whiskies, and gift-giving

• Serving Suggestion: Enjoy neat in a Glencairn or tulip glass to fully appreciate the sherry sweetness and smoky character

• Collectible Notes:

  • Tube packaging increases collectible appeal

  • Condition of the tube and bottle (fill level, cork) affects value

  • Rare since the “Darkest” branding has been phased out or replaced in some markets