Murray's taste notes for Devil's Cask III Double the Devil

[Quaich1]

Here are my taste notes for this expression that I opened yesterday. I was able to get 3 bottles here in Ontario, Canada for just under 54 British pounds equivalent each.

Bowmore The Devil's Casks Limited Release III 56.7 ABV Double the Devil

Color- Dark Honey

Nose: A rose-bush with candy coated peat slowly blooms to full splendour while dark chocolate infused with Maraschino cherries erupts with a passion. The inherent thick sweetness of red berry jam melds with the nectarous peat. A marvelous pungent pipe tobacco smokes away with deep sherry and honey accents. Caramelized apple slices and apple cider essences close up the rear with chocolate macaroons.

Body- Full

Taste: Peppery peat explodes, brilliantly and instantly warming; syrupy, green chili lights up the palate in a hurry in spades and then settles down promoting a nutty, dark chocolate and peaty melange.

Finish: Long, cherries jubilee fired up with Kirschwasser liqueur; sticky lice in the background awakens. Cinnamon sticks come to the fore. The pepper which took a grand bow during the taste phase exits stage left after having played its part leaving more moderate peat and black licorice.

Comments: Double the Devil yields a substantial nose to remember. This is a potent dram that leaves nothing to the imagination. It engages full throttle, building increasing potency and then redirects in smooth fashion a delightfully weighty taste profile to a classy finish. The NAS designation takes nothing away here. Thumbs up on this one.

Rating: 95

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With a few drops of spring water: The nose develops a marked perfume and sweet nougat profile with honied summer flowers. The taste still shows burgeoning peat now with sunflower seeds. The finish with water drops is more subdued. I prefer the dram neat.
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[Charlie]

£54 £190 in TWE, a bargain. The price stopped me getting the Devils Casks 3, too many whiskies with age statements at £190 and to me the age does have a big say in the value/price.

Pleased to hear it is a good one for those who did pay big money for it.

[William]

Sounds like you enjoyed your bargain Murray, thanks for the notes on this one, there are not that many reviews around for it given its price tag.
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[rx_evolv]

They must've priced it based on the Bowmore Devil's Casks II price.. nice!!

[Fergie]

That's high praise Murray, I am another who enjoyed the first 2 releases but didn't see how the price was justified on the 3rd, I would have snapped it up at the price you got it for.

[plhawey]

Got my hands on two bottles last night for the same price (LCBO) Can't wait to try and can't believe the price tag compared to Europe

[Quaich1]