Bowmore

Bowmore Directors' Cut 15 Year Old, Refill Bourbon Hogshead Cask, Cask #8034, 1996, Douglas Laing, 52.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 34
Average Score
Avg 88
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Description

Having been in specialist and craft Scotch Whisky production for generations, Douglas Laing originally exported blends, but now carries the family name down the line by focusing on bottling exceptional single malts and grains as part of their Old Particular, Provenance and XOP ranges. They also enjoy huge success with their "Remarkable Regional Malts" range. A series of creatively named vatted mal ...

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 10, 2026SGD 257.98
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jan 11, 2026SGD 218.45
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Dec 7, 2025SGD 278.28
Region
Islay
Age
15 Years
Vintage
1996
Bottled
2012
ABV
52.2%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Bowmore
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Refill Bourbon Hogshead
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Douglas Laing
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
8034
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
290
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Wooden box
Series highlights
Directors' Cut
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Buttery and sweet, vanilla (like cream brulee) and a soft smoky note.
Palate
Sweet, then a gentle hint of smoke and sweet barbecue.
Finish
Long finish, still sweet, now with a lot of dark chocolate and tough tar.
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