Bowmore 1974 Vintage Label Sherry Casks

Bowmore 15 Year Old 1995 Amazing Casks

Amazing Casks was supposed to become a special range within the Malts of Scotland franchise. Thomas Ewers and Luc Timmermans would be selecting these from time to time, but due to circumstances only one bottling was released about two years ago: Bowmore 1995. The nose is warm and spicy. Mild peat and brine, but mostly sweet berries. Currants,...

Score 91/100

Bowmore 15 Year Old - Darkest

Bowmore 15 Darkest has certainly gone through some changes in the time (about two months) since my bottle’s been opened. Waxy, acidic, and sulfur-y at first, it’s now softened up with a nicely balanced sweet-and-smoky profile. It also has more layers than a James Joyce novel and more surprises than a talking dog. This whisky is aged for 12 years...

Score 87/100

Bowmore 11 Year Old 1998 Duncan Taylor NC²

Duncan Taylor has a series of NC² bottlings, meaning 'non chill-filtered' and 'non-coloured'. This Bowmore was distilled in 1998 and bottled as an 11 Year Old in 2010, cut to a strength of 46%. This Bowmore is sweeter than expected on the nose. Citrus is top of the bill, barely granting the ashes, peat and sea weed any of the limelight. The first...

Score 81/100

Bowmore 15 Year Old Laimrig batch 1

I'll be honest. I'm not a huge fan of Oloroso finishes. Not because I don't like Oloroso but I feel that some less than stellar whisky makers tend to hide behind it's bold flavors and use it as a shield to mask their spirit. However, when it's done well it can be an absolute treat. And I think it takes special kind of guts (read skill) to harvest...

Score 93/100