Bowmore 1990 16 Year Old Speciality Drinks Single Malts of Scotland

Bowmore 23 Year Old 1989 Port Cask Matured

This new Limited Edition (is that not a misnomer with no less than twelve thousand bottles?) matured for 23 long years on port casks. It was distilled in the year Suntory got its first shares in this Islay distillery (the majority of shares and hence control would follow a few years later). Another gem that I brought home from a whisky festival....

Score 89/100

Bowmore 15 Year Old Laimrig batch 1

Sherry butt. This is what a sherry monster is all about. Maybe the slightest hint of iodine coming through. Flavours echo sherry again, with a slightly touch of burnt wood and seaside. Long finish showing more of the seaside flavours.

Score 79/100

Bowmore 12 Year Old

Attended at my local liquor emporium today to replenish my stock of Laphroaig QC, happened to notice that Bowmore 12 was on special offer. Changed my mind and bought this whisky instead @$48.40 for a 750ml bottle. My first foray into Bowmore and I was a bit reluctant due to some reviews I had read but I am a thrifty soul! Nose: Peat smoke, lemon,...

Score 85/100

Bowmore 18 Year Old

Nose- Very typical Bowmore nose but with softer peat than other Bowmores. There's a creamy, vanilla-like scent to it, almost like a corn whisky. Behind that there are subtle fruit notes. It's a refined but subtle nose in general. Taste- With the first sip rolling to the back of the tongue there is a sharp yet light fruit flavour. Very vibrantly...

Score 86/100