Bowmore 1985 21 Year Old Speciality Drinks Single Malts of Scotland

Bowmore SMWS 3.213 "Fresh, inviting and energetic"

A review for SMWS 3.213 Bowmore 18 yo. I've never come across a Bowmore that I thought was palatable. I'm sure they're out there, but for me they currently exist only in myth (or in the vicarious experience of others). I was excited to try this one to see if an indie Bowmore might turn the disastrous tide of Bowmores I have experienced, and indeed...

Score 58/100

Bowmore 17 Year Old

When I tried this 17 year old Bowmore for the first time, it was not in the ideal circumstances. After all, I was working in the Tunisian desert as you can see in that particular Whisky Rambling on YouTube. So it was time to try this again, at home. The nose reveals sweet peat and a touch of brine at the very beginning. The fruit, which...

Score 84/100

Bowmore 15 Year Old Laimrig batch 1

(This Laimrig commemorated Feis Ile 2011.) First vapor: Cherry-cedar and leather. Nose: Sharp bitter dark chocolate or dark roasted coffee beans. Further breathing shows toasted walnuts, dates, and orange peel. Even more breathing brings out salty toffee as the dominant character with cherry (the other scents remain, as accents). Palate: Spash of...

Score 93/100

Bowmore 12 Year Old Enigma

As soon as I heard this Bowmore 12 Enigma was going to be replaced by the NAS Black Rock, I decided to look for one. Compared to the normal 12yo, a higher percentage of sherry matured Bowmore was used in this version so a whole liter for €40,- felt like a great deal. Nose: Blueberry muffin, flower honey, dried fruit, big old oak, barley, vanilla,...

Score 86/100