Bowmore 1966 36 Year Old Cask #3304 Duncan Taylor Peerless

Bowmore Tempest 10 Year Old Batch 6

I have not tried the previous batches of this whisky but have found most Bowmores I have tasted lately a bit lacking in depth (except Laimrig..how I wish I could get another bottle) When the most recent batch landed on local shelves I pulled the trigger and have not regretted this at all When first opened the smell made my eyes water or was that...

Score 89/100

Bowmore No. 1

The Bowmore No. 1 should be seen as the new entry level malt. It is friendly priced, bottled at drinking strength and easy to find. No age statement, but I guess that is no longer an issue, or is it? It matured exclusively on first fill bourbon casks. The nose is sweet and fresh on vanilla, apples, grapes, lime (including zest) and lots of sea...

Score 81/100

Bowmore 15 Year Old - Darkest

After having tried the Bowmore 12 Year Old, I was a fan of the label. So I had to try the 15 year old, Darkest (sherry cask finished). The nose was peaty, but not overly so, but you could smell almonds and even a bit of caramel. The dominating scent was sherry, which shouldn't come as a surprise. I added a little bit of water and got some black...

Score 84/100

Bowmore 14 Year Old 1998 Duncan Taylor for Tasttoe

I have to admit that I hardly found any information about this bottling. All I know is that it was bottled exclusively for the Belgian retailer Tasttoe. It came under the Octave label, marketed by Duncan Taylor. An octave is a small cask, allowing for more conversation between the spirit and the wood. A quicker maturation. We shall see. Sweet,...

Score 86/100