Islay distillery Bowmore has announced the arrival of its new Sherry Oak Cask Collection to the U.S., comprising 12-, 15-, 18 and 21-year-old whiskies.
This collection is meant to showcase the role of European oak sherry casks in shaping depth and flavor. It will remain alongside the permanent collection of 12-, 15-, 18- and 25-year-old expressions.
The 12- and 15-year-old expressions are available now, with the 18- and 21-year-old variants following in time for Valentine’s Day 2026.
“We’re excited to share this new collection with our fans in the US, where appreciation for barrel aging, and the whisky finesse they’ve come to expect, is at an all-time high,” says Simon Brooking, national ambassador of Scotch at Suntory Global Spirits. “The expressions brilliantly showcase the exceptional craft of Bowmore, under the leadership of Master Blender Dr. Calum Fraser, with four age statements that provide a master class in the use of sherry finishing in whisky production.”
Sherry cask maturation is a popular technique for single malt scotch whisky, providing a layer of sweetness. These single malts finished first in Oloroso seasoned casks, followed by Pedro Ximenez, in Bowmore’s No.1 Vaults, one of the world’s oldest maturation warehouses.
With distillery notes included, the collection comprises:
- Bowmore 12-Year-Old Sherry Oak Cask (Suggested Retail Price: $90, 40% abv) has sweet spice and nuttiness at first, while smokiness blends with notes of fruit and woodiness from the sherry casks. Matured for 12 years in European oak Oloroso sherry casks and American oak ex-bourbon barrels, finished in European oak Oloroso sherry seasoned casks.
- Bowmore 15-Year-Old Sherry Oak Cask (SRP: $160, 43% abv) adds a layer of sweetness from maturation in first-fill Oloroso casks. Rich, with natural smoke and minerality alongside a woodier, sweeter and fruitier finish. Matured for 15 years in European oak Oloroso sherry casks and American oak ex-bourbon barrels, finished in European oak Oloroso sherry seasoned casks.
- Bowmore 18-Year-Old Sherry Oak Cask (SRP: $325, 43% abv) saw sherry cask finishing first in Oloroso seasoned casks, followed by Pedro Ximenez, for a sweetness of bright fruit notes without overpowering the smoke. Aged for 18 years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels and European oak Oloroso sherry casks, finished in European oak Pedro Ximénez sherry seasoned casks.
- Bowmore 21-Year-Old Sherry Oak Cask (SRP: $450, 47% abv) matured for 21 years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels and European oak Oloroso sherry casks, finished in first-fill European oak Pedro Ximénez Sherry seasoned casks.
