Bowmore 9 Year Old Feis Ile 2009

Bowmore 1956 (bottled 1980s)

Recently a friend of mine, his father-in-law and I had a tasting session. We actually went through 13 drams in one sitting. A long but very good night! The whiskies we went through in order were Bushmills Black Bush, Macphail's Collection Bunnahabhain 1990 (bottled in 2006), Bruichladdich 10 year old (bottled in 1979), Ardbeg Blasda, Port Ellen 25...

Score 99/100

Bowmore 12 Year Old

Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each. Nose: There is the unmistakeably Islay hit of smoked eel, seaweed and medicine, however unlike some of Bowmore's famous Islay cousins such as Ardbeg and Laphroaig, there seems to be a sweeter approach here, more of a candied smoked eel, or an apricot flavour Strepsil. (2.0) Taste:...

Score 85/100

Bowmore 14 Year Old 1999 Mashmen’s Selection

In 2008 a wonderful animal of a whisky was released as the Bowmore Maltmen’s Selection, although it carried a hefty price tag of 300 EUR (for a 13 Year Old whisky). So what to think of the successor, this 14 Year Old Mashmen’s Selection that is only available at the distillery. Will it be equally good? Only half as many bottles were filled and you...

Score 87/100

Bowmore Dusk Bordeaux Wine Cask Finish

This cask strength Bowmore got a Bordeaux wine finish, giving it a somewhat red sheen in the glass. It's only slighty peaty and reminds me somehow of bacon. The smoked meat dominates the nose and the wait for the sweet touches is too long. It took the better part of ten minutes for the fruits to come out. I only recognized apricot. Worth the...

Score 79/100