American Scotch drinkers have been waiting nearly 18 months for the Bowmore Sherry Oak Cask Collection to be available in the United States. The wait is now over.
Just in time for the holidays, Islay’s oldest licensed distillery is now selling the 12-year-old and the 15-year-old single malts in the U.S.
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Details on the Bowmore Sherry Oak Cask Collection
The Bowmore Sherry Oak Cask Collection consists of four single malt whiskies: 12-, 15-, 18-, and 21-year-old expressions. All of the whiskies were aged in European oak casks seasoned with oloroso sherry and in American oak ex-bourbon barrels. However, what sets each whisky apart, other than age, is the finishing cask.
The 12-year-old and 15-year-old single malts were both finished in oloroso sherry seasoned casks. The 18-year-old Scotch was finished in pedro ximénez sherry casks. And the 21-year-old bottling was finished in both oloroso and pedro ximénez sherry casks.
Both sherry cask types impart fruity, nutty flavors to Bowmore’s signature mineral-forward and peaty profile, which has the result of tempering its smokiness. The oloroso influence tends to lean on the drier, woodier side, while the pedro ximénez casks double down on bright, fruity flavors.
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“We’re excited to share this new collection with our fans in the U.S., where appreciation for barrel aging, and the whisky finesse they’ve come to expect, is at an all-time high,” national ambassador of Scotch at Suntory Global Spirits, Simon Brooking, said in a press release. “The expressions' brilliantly showcase the exceptional craft of Bowmore, under the leadership of Master Blender Dr. Calum Fraser, with four age statements that provide a master class in the use of sherry finishing in whisky production.”
Bowmore Sherry Oak Cask Collection Price & Availability
Bowmore 12-Year-Old Sherry Oak Cask is bottled at 40 percent ABV and carries a suggested retail price of $90. The 15- and 18-year-old bottlings both clock in at 43 percent ABV and are priced at $160 and $325, respectively. The Bowmore 21-Year-Old Sherry Oak Cask is bottled at an assertive 47 percent ABV, and is set to retail for $450 per bottle. The 12- and 15-year-old expressions are available now, while the 18- and 21-year-old whiskies are expected to arrive before Valentine’s Day 2026.
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