Bowmore's Much Anticipated Limited Edition, Devils Casks, Releases Second Edition | 15th August, 2014

The global hysteria of Bowmore’s Devils Casks is back with the second release in the series

Bowmore , Islay’s first distillery, is proud to announce the  second release in its sell-out Devil’s Casks series.

Matured exclusively – and unusually – in the finest first fill sherry casks, the second small batch release of Devil’s Casks is still mischievous. Having mellowed under a cloak of smooth velvet and sublime sherry cask indulgence, it reveals even more of Bowmore’s devilish dark side. This small batch release is, quite simply, devilishly good! The expression gets its name from a legend nearly as old as the distillery itself. It was claimed that the Devil was once spotted and chased through the town, eventually hiding away in the distillery. After searching, the Devil was nowhere to be seen, having made his escape in a whisky barrel.

Rachel Barrie, Master Blender, Morrison Bowmore Distillers, said:

“The first edition of this expression was one of the most sought after whiskies of 2013. This second small batch release will no doubt emulate that success thanks to its devilishly tasty dark side, in debt to the first-fill sherry casks it has been carefully mellowed in.” 

Product details: RRP: £60.00
Retailing: Available at specialist whisky retailers globally

Tasting notes for Devils Cask:

Colour: Deep mahogany
Nose: Breathe in rich sherried sweetness with dates and sultanas smothered in the indulgence of treacle toffee, pecan and maple syrup.

Taste: Sip the sublime velvet taste of dark chocolate fudge infused with sherried dark fruit, sea-salt and walnut oil.

Finish: Savour the long-lasting finish with sun-dried raisins and salted treacle.

TASTING NOTES:
Colour: Deep mahogany
Nose: Dark fruits, birch tar, the warmth of old leather, brandy, fruitcake and maple syrup.
Taste: Rich fruitcake, tarry chocolate, lingering dark fruits, tobacco and angelica root.
Finish: Exceptionally long, full-bodied finish.

Bowmore’s Master of Malts Iain McCallum: “Ten year’s maturation in first fill sherry casks has brought out Bowmore’s fiery characteristics. The notes in this dram are hot and seductive. This small batch release is quite simply, devilishly good!”

540 bottles of the Devil’s Casks has been released in the UK priced at £50.99 RRP, 56.9% ABV.

Bowmore The Devil’s Casks is available from October - @bowmore1779

For more information, please visit www.bowmore.com and www.facebook.com/bowmore 

UK Distributor: Cellar Trends on 01283 217703 or bowmore@cellartrends.co.uk