Bowmore 18 Year Old Bottled 1950's

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 15 Year Old - Darkest

I was excited about trying this one. I was told by some online reviews as well as some friends that this was something I would like. I enjoy Islay whiskies, but I have been looking for a lightly peated whisky that is rich, sherried, but doesn't hit you like a ton of bricks. As with most collectors, I want a range of whiskies to both offer to...

Score 88/100

Bowmore Murrary Mcdavid 11 y/o

I've been waiting to open this beauty up for sometime now . Bottle details- cask type bourbon / Sauternes Aged in Chateau d'Yquem cask Bottled 2010 at the Bruichladdich distillery Limited to 2300 bottles Nose citrus aroma with toasty hints Tastes banana hits my taste buds instantanly, then with a vanilla apple flavor with its peaty finish...

Score 86/100

Bowmore 21 Year Old 1989 Douglas of Drumlanrig

I had tried this 21 year old Bowmore at a tasting in August, but was given a sample for re-evaluation at home, despite my praise at the time. Who am I to refuse a free sample? It was matured on a refill sherry butt, but the light color could have fooled me. Inactive cask? The nose is typical Bowmore with loads of citrus, sweet tar, liquorice and...

Score 86/100