Bowmore 1966 38 Year Old Duncan Taylor

Bowmore 15 Year Old - Darkest

I'm used to Islay malts (which I love), but I had an awkward feeling with this one at first taste. Very complex (fruit, smoke) nose, but a disappointing taste, very weak. Light grapefruit, some lingering bitter aftertaste (this should be the sherry aftertaste, I guess), but where was my smoke? I tried to let it air 15 minutes, nothing changed. But...

Score 78/100

Bowmore 11 Year Old Hart Brothers

As we all know, Bowmore distillery is located on Islay, on the South Eastern shore of Loch Indaal, and is said to have been founded in 1779. Today the distillery is owned by Morrison Bowmore Distillers Ltd, a holding company of the Japanese drinks giant Beam Suntory. This particular bottling was distilled in October 2002 and bottled in February...

Score 86/100

Bowmore Berry Bros. 1989

This is my favourite distllery bottled by my favourite independent bottler. 21 years old so high expectations. Nose without water is slightly bitter with some sweet fruit notes. Can't detect much smokiness but I find Bowmore needs to breathe more than most whiskies. So adding a touch of water and now leaving for a few mins....... Now it's more...

Score 89/100

Bowmore Black Rock

Bowmore Black Rock was released in 2014 as travel retail exclusive expression. It was matured in both ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks and is named after Blackrock, a large rock that is located in Loch Indaal and that can be seen from the distillery. The nose is sweet and slightly rubbery. Notes of sherry are right up front, followed by cinnamon,...

Score 79/100