Bowmore Dynasty Decanter Hart Brothers

Bowmore Tempest Aged 10 Years Small Batch Release V

This one is the fifth release of their small batch, cask strength, non-chill-filtered 10 year old, matured in first-fill bourbon barrels. I always look forward to these releases! The colour is a light gold. On the nose we have lots of honey and vanilla - the cask influence is apparent, even after only 10 years. The light peat stays in the...

Score 89/100

Bowmore 12 Year Old

Nose: The peaty smell of a seaside clambake near a dying campfire. If you look for subtleties beyond this, you will find the light freshness of honey, hay, orange pith, and maybe--when the campfire breathes out-- french vanilla. (With time, the overall character softens to leather and orange peel.) Palate: Entrance is sour orange and a drop of...

Score 78/100

Bowmore Murray McDavid Bowmore 9 Year Old 2001 Port Cask

Non-chill filtered single malt whisky, that's been distilled in Bowmore for 2001-2010. Finished at Bruichladdich distillery in Port Pipes. Bottled by Murray McDavid. Limited edition of 1066 bottles. Port and strong peat go together very well, like sherry and smoke. They're Starsky and Hutch, completing each other. Great whisky. Nose: Strong peat...

Score 91/100

Bowmore Springtide

Im not 100% sure about this, but the Springtide seems to be a cask strength version of the darkest. Dave, the spirits expert at my local claims its poor mans Bowmore Black. Well its cheaper than the black but much more expensive than the darkest and only available in travel retail. * Nose: sherry, violet, Turkish delight, figs, dates, chocolate...

Score 90/100