Bowmore 1980 24 Year Old Bourbon Barrel Signatory

Bowmore 10 Year Old Tempest

So far, every release of Tempest was good (ok, I have not tasted all of them). The first release has even become something of a collector’s item (yep, I have it in my collection too). Batch 6 will be released soon, but I am trying batch 3 today, bottled in 2011. This sample had been sitting on my desk for way too long. The nose is fairly sweet and...

Score 85/100

Bowmore 18 Year Old

After tasting decent Bowmore Legend I had high expectations about it's elder 18yo brother. But my experience never met my expectations. I usually like the whisky I taste, more or less. But this time I hated it! I would not drink it even if offered a free drink. Why? Because of that aromatic cosmetic note in it's taste and finish. My mouth was full...

Score 45/100

Bowmore 15 Year Old - Darkest

Oh boy. There is something off key about this one... Nose: fruity peat, ash, something vomitous. Ya, sherry-barf might be an accurate descriptor. Palate: the fruit dominates. Red fruit, sherry, and sugars. The peat is nowhere to be found. Finish: initially a nice sugar and spice combination, with a vegetal undercurrent. With a little more time...

Score 69/100

Bowmore 12 Year Old 2000 The Whisky Mercenary

I have met Jürgen Vromans a couple of time, always a helping hand at whisky festivals. Perhaps that is where he discovered his love for independent bottlers? So he started doing it himself. He just released his fourth whisky (which I will try later this week) so I thought I would give them all a go. They are bottled under the Whisky Mercenary...

Score 86/100