{"product_id":"bowmore-feis-ile-2014-first-fill-bourbon-700ml-56-1","title":"Bowmore Feis Ile 2014 First Fill Bourbon (700ml, 56.1%)","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eBowmore Feis Ile 2014 First Fill Bourbon (700ml, 56.1%)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Bowmore Feis Ile 2014 (First-Fill Bourbon) was a distillery-exclusive release created for the 2014 Islay Festival of Music and Malt. It is often celebrated as a \"pure\" expression of Bowmore, as the first-fill bourbon barrels provide a bright, creamy counterpoint to the distillery's signature coastal peat smoke without the heavy fruit influence of sherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThere were actually two festival bottlings that year, but the \"First Fill Bourbon\" is the highly sought-after Non-Age Statement (NAS) release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe first-fill bourbon influence is immediately apparent with thick bourbon vanilla, buttercream, and golden syrup. There is a distinct nutty layer of salted macadamia nuts and fresh cedar-wood. As it breathes, the classic Bowmore fruitiness emerges—think green apples and pears—wrapped in a gentle, sweet peat smoke that smells like a dying campfire on a beach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe mouthfeel is rich and oily due to the high ABV. It leads with sweet toffee and lemon fondant, quickly followed by a savory maritime punch of sea salt and smoked almonds. In the mid-palate, you may find darker notes of toasted oak and crushed coffee beans, providing a nice bitterness that prevents the vanilla from becoming too cloying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe finish is impressively long and transitions from sweet to savory. It leaves a silky coating of lemon oil and salted vanilla, ending on a lingering note of ashy peat and grapefruit zest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eFun tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThis bottling is quite \"poky\" at 56.1%. A small splash of water is highly recommended; it tames the alcohol heat and allows the more delicate citrus and tropical \"Play-Doh\" notes (a classic young Bowmore trait) to come forward.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chameleon Whisky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52887338451219,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/9383\/1699\/files\/BowmoreFeisile2014FirstFillBourbon.jpg?v=1770043580","url":"https:\/\/chameleonwhisky.com\/products\/bowmore-feis-ile-2014-first-fill-bourbon-700ml-56-1","provider":"Chameleon Whisky","version":"1.0","type":"link"}