Bowmore 1992 16 Year Old Bordeaux Wine Cask

Bowmore 12 Year Old

On the nose, The Bowmore was rather smoky. This smoke was present on the palate as well the dram was lifted unexpectedly by delicate fingers of honey sweetness and a puff of citrus which existed almost more in the nose than in the mouth. And the finish added a tiny hint of bitterness–almost beneath the threshold of conscious notice–that pulled all...

Score 86/100

Bowmore 12 Year Old

Nose: slightly sharp, fragrant smoke. Somewhat reminiscent of burnt paper. Vague, lemony sweetness underneath. A bit of black cherry. Taste: a thin mouthfeel leads into sweetly smoky flavours. A funkiness unique to Bowmore, that burnt wood/burnt paper note. Something ever so slightly off-putting, hard to put my finger on. Finish: Smoky dryness. ...

Score 79/100

Bowmore 10 Year Old Tempest

Dominic’s notes: Duhh-de. Duhh- de…. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to The Bowmore… This is Bon Jovi playing Queens of The Stone Age, an X Factor contestant playing stoner rock…all scuzzy, oily, dirty rock and roll malt with its heart in the gutter. The cask strength is the whisky equivalent up to turning your amp up to11. It’s loud,...

Score 90/100

Bowmore 12 Year Old

I received this bottle over the Holidays and thought it was about time I opened it. I also thought it was time I wrote my first review on the site so here it is. Nose:Smoke and Peat. Vanilla bean ice cream while walking by the seaside. Taste: Hints of smoke along with lightly charred wood. Toffee drizzled with chocolate and honey delivered with a...

Score 85/100