Bowmore 14 Year Old 1994 Mission Murray McDavid

Bowmore 2003/2013 Whisky-Doris

Today’s review makes an excellent case for younger whiskies, proving once more that you can’t go wrong with an Indy Bowmore. This is one of those whiskies where the terms “complex” or “multi-layered don’t even come close to describing the sheer depth of the dram. Matured in a bourbon cask (#20188) for 10 years, this Bowmore, was bottled by...

Score 91/100

Bowmore 15 Year Old Mariner

Nice, complex peatiness to this one. Picked it up in a Duty Free. Potent on the palate but smooths out quickly. One of my favorites from the Islay region.

Score 91/100

Bowmore 12 Year Old Enigma

If you’re not a fan of Bowmore’s house style; you’ll probably hate this. If you’re not a fan of peat/sherry marriages; you’ll probably hate this. I’m sure that there are a lot of people out there who could never be fans of this whisky. Admittedly, this is a loud, obvious, uninhibited, and unsophisticated addition to the peat/sherry family. But if...

Score 82/100

Bowmore Small Batch

Bowmore Small Batch is matured in first and second fill bourbon casks. Surprisingly light in every step of the tasting, so a mild disappointment coming from Islay. And I'm not talking about lack of peat or smoke only, felt like this Bowmore was flat, without character. That's why it literally felt like No Strings Attached, while I was sipping this...

Score 80/100