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I don't think my palatte is good enough to notice that level of variability from bottling to bottling to be honest. The only major change would be a new still, but they only do that every 30 years and even the most have more than one to dilute the imoact. You may be right BTW, but how you perceive taste depends on a number of factors. It's possible that there is a variable you may not have considered.
For something like an annual seasonal release with no age statement they have the freedom to change it without lots of complaints. If they messed with the 15 it would be noticed.
Aroogah
My impression is that there's more variability between bottles of the same whisky these days than in the past - though i've no real evidence to back it up. I've kind of assumed that the majority of distilleries are increasing production, which results in some differences. I may just be making this up in my head though...