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18th August 2014 (updated 11th
September) |
Its on the
way! Bowmore The
Devil's Casks II a devilish follow up to
last years small batch release.
 Bowmore
has announced the launch of The Devil’s
Casks II– a devilish follow up to last
years popular small batch limited
release. Like the first batch this
second release in what is now The
Devil's Casks Series has also been matured exclusively - and
unusually - for 10 years in first fill sherry casks.
Non chill-filtered and this time bottled
at 56.3% ABV.
Bowmore tell me The Devil's Casks II is
as mischievous as the first release and
reveals even more of Bowmore’s devilish
dark side, once again bursting with Bowmore’s hot
and fiery characteristics, deep mahogany
colour and rich fruitcake flavour.
Created to celebrate one of Islay’s most
famous tales - a story shrouded in myth
and legend - 6,000 bottles of The
Devil’s Casks II is due to hit the
shelves of whisky shops around the world
from September.
It is said that the round shape of the
church of Bowmore which I am sure any of
you who have visited Bowmore on Islay
will have come across was created to
prevent the devil from hiding in a any
corners. The story goes that the Devil
was spotted in the round church
of Bowmore and chased by the local
congregation down into the No. 1 vaults
at the Bowmore distillery. Here, as the
warehousemen were filling casks and
loading them aboard the paddle steamer
(The Maid of Islay) the devil was lost.
It is believed he escaped in a cask of
Bowmore bound for the mainland.
Once again it is presented in some devilishly smart packaging, a deep red box
tells the story of the legend alongside
smoke illustrations and a Devil’s
pitchfork suggesting the Devil himself
isn’t far away!
Rachel Barrie, Master Blender, Morrison
Bowmore Distillers, commented, "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."
Just as the first release there will be
6,000 bottles of the Devil’s Casks II
available worldwide of which there will
be 540 bottles in the UK this time at
the slightly higher RRP of £60 which is
still a great price for a
unique small batch original distillery release
which was non chill-filtered and bottled at
56.3% ABV. If the first release is
anything to go by then I would say get it while you can
as most of last years release sold out
with pre-orders and I don't think this
one will be on the shelves for long
either.
Bowmore The Devil’s Casks II will be
available from specialist whisky shops
from September.
Last years release was outstanding
considering its price, bottling strength
and limited numbers and most importantly
the whisky was very good, unfortunately I haven't
yet had the chance to taste this years
release, hopefully it is another big
sherried devil worth adding to your
whisky cabinet, but as experienced
whisky drinkers know small batch release
first fill sherry casks are not the most
predictable whisky's so my fingers are
crossed that this is another devilishly
good dram. If I get the chance to taste
it before it hits the shelves of the
whisky shops I shall update this page
and let you know what I think of it but
meanwhile my tasting note for the first
release is below, hopefully the 2nd
release matches up to it.
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Bowmore The Devil's Casks II Review
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William
Morrison's Tasting Notes (added 11th
September 2014):
Colour:
Burnt amber.
Nose:
Lovely rich dark sherried fruit. Dark
chocolate. Some subtle sweet Bowmore
peat smoke.
Taste:
The rich brandy dipped burnt raisins and
sultanas which I found in the first
release. Touch of sweet spicy vanilla
and some lovely delicate Bowmore peat
smoke coats the mouth.
Finish:
Long, mildly drying. Wonderful dark rich
fruits coated in mild Bowmore peat smoke
and sweet spice.
Comment:
The first fill sherry casks used for
Devil's Casks II have imparted a
slightly lighter colour and perhaps a
little less sherry influence on the
whisky than the first release but like
the first release it is still top notch,
a delicious big sherried cask strength
dram with a subtle and delicious touch
of Bowmore's unique peat smoke. I just
wish Bowmore would make the releases
bigger as these Devil's Casks releases
are difficult to get hold of and if you
want a second bottle you will have a
snowballs chance in hell of getting one.
6,000 bottles is simply not enough to go
around.
SMW Score
90/100
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