Bowmore 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky vs Glencadam Reserva PX Sherry Cask Finish Small Batch Single Malt
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Bowmore 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky currently starts £1.00 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £40.99 | £41.99 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Bowmore Distillery | Glencadam |
| Type | Single Malt Whisky | Single Malt Whisky |
| Size | 700ml | 700ml |
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Bowmore 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
Bowmore 12 Year Old Single Malt is a classic Islay whisky that balances coastal smokiness with citrus sweetness and subtle spice, making it an approachable yet complex dram. Distilled at Bowmore, the oldest licensed distillery on Islay, this 12-year-old expression is matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at 40% ABV. It showcases the distillery’s signature style: a harmony of peat smoke, maritime character and fruit-driven depth. The nose opens with aromas of lemon shortbread, sea-air minerality and gentle peat smoke. On the palate, it delivers flavours of salty brine, honey, lemon zest and charred wood, with a touch of citrus and light oak. The finish is smooth and easy, blending sweetness with lingering smoke and a hint of charred wood. Its light honey colour and medium body make it visually inviting and texturally balanced. Bowmore 12 Year Old is often described as a coastal campfire in a glass—rich and pronounced but not overpowering. It’s ideal for those new to peated whisky or looking for a well-rounded Islay malt with both depth and drinkability.
Glencadam Reserva PX Sherry Cask Finish Small Batch Single Malt
Glencadam Reserva is a richly indulgent small batch single malt Scotch whisky, crafted at the historic Glencadam distillery in the Eastern Highlands of Scotland. Aged in ex-bourbon casks before a finishing period in Pedro Ximenez Sherry butts from Andalucia, it is a whisky of extraordinary depth, sweetness, and complexity that rewards every sip. Why You'll Love It Glencadam is one of Scotland's quieter gems, a distillery that has been producing whisky since 1825 with a focus on quality over noise. The Reserva expression takes their characterful Highland spirit and elevates it through a finishing period in Pedro Ximenez Sherry butts, some of the most flavour-rich casks available to any distiller. The result is a whisky that is lush, warming, and deeply satisfying, with layers of dried fruit, spice, and sweetness that make it one of the most compelling drams at this price point. Distillery & Maturation The whisky is first matured in ex-bourbon casks, which lay down a foundation of vanilla and gentle oak character. It is then transferred to Pedro Ximenez Sherry butts from Andalucia in southern Spain, where the intensely sweet, raisin-rich residue of PX Sherry imparts extraordinary depth, dried fruit complexity, and a warming richness that defines the Reserva style. Bottled in small batches to ensure consistency and quality in every release. Tasting Notes The nose is rich and inviting, with aromas of Christmas pudding, dried figs, dark chocolate, cedar, and clove spice. On the palate, sweet and layered with maple syrup, treacle toffee, and prunes mingling with maraschino cherries and brandy butter. The finish is long, warming, and deeply satisfying, with cinder toffee, fruit cake, and crystallised ginger tailing off into a lingering note of cherry jam. Best enjoyed neat or with a small drop of water. Perfect Serve Enjoy neat to appreciate the full richness and complexity of the PX finish, or add a few drops of still water to open up the dried fruit aromas. Also a wonder
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