Black Bowmore 1964 30 Year Old 2nd Edition

Bowmore 15 Year Old Laimrig batch 1

I'll be honest. I'm not a huge fan of Oloroso finishes. Not because I don't like Oloroso but I feel that some less than stellar whisky makers tend to hide behind it's bold flavors and use it as a shield to mask their spirit. However, when it's done well it can be an absolute treat. And I think it takes special kind of guts (read skill) to harvest...

Score 93/100

Bowmore 20 Year Old 1990 The Prestonfield for LMdW

This Bowmore, named after The Prestonfield House – a prestigious hotel in Edinburgh that was once run by Signatory owner Andrew Symington – was bottled for the French La Maison du Whisky. It is in fact the most luxurious 5 star hotel in the Scottish capital, built in 1687. It has 23 rooms and among the famous patrons that have stayed there in the...

Score 86/100

Bowmore 12 Year Old Enigma

Bowmore is the captial of Islay, but it's not at all a big place. The distillery, however, is not only the largest on the island, but also the oldest, founded in 1779. The spirit is used for the blends King Pride, Clan Roy, Black Bottle and Islay Legend. But there are of course quite a few bottlings as single malts. This expression, the 12 Year...

Score 81/100

Bowmore 10 Year Old 1992 Signatory Un-Chillfiltered

This Bowmore has been in the bottle for almost twice as long as it has spent in wood. Distilled in 1992 and bottled after ten years of maturation in 2003 by Signatory – at drinking strength. That’s almost twenty years ago. I thank my brother in drams Manny for the sample. On the nose, it is a textbook example of bourbon-aged Bowmore. Lemon,...

Score 85/100