Bowmore 15 Year Old (750ml) Bekaa Valley has fashioned an outstanding 2005

has fashioned an outstanding 2005 from one of the less prestigious terroirs of the appellation

The 2010 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard is a bit brighter and more focused than the Hudson

Winemaker Philippe Dhalluin

Now that it has been bottled

Bowmore 15 Year Old (750ml) Bekaa Valley has fashioned an outstanding 200594 points Wine Enthusiast This Islay single malt was finished in Sherry casks, delivering a ruddy hue and brisk, smoky scent with a hint of sea air salinity. Peat and iodine lead the palate, evolving into mouthwatering olive brine, kalamata olive and unsweetened chocolate, finishing long and dry with hints of ash, clove and black pepper. A splash of water integrates the cocoa and peat tones. Kara Newman