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Bowmore 18 Year Old

I think Bowmore is a dependable distillery with some solid expressions (Tempest Batch 2) and some not-so-solid expressions (Mariner & Enigma). And that's what makes a distillery exciting and human, in my opinion. So when I uncorked the 18 year old I had no idea what to expect. The nose is salty and instantly reminds you of a dank warehouse....

Score 87/100

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

Bowmore 15 Year Old - Darkest

Bowmore seems to be the overlooked middle child of Islay. A lot of people hate them, seemingly for no reason. I get that most of their core expressions are bottled at a low abv. While that’s disappointing I enjoy most of their offerings nonetheless. There’s a time and place for everything. I should note that my bottle did not say “Darkest” on it,...

Score 87/100

Bowmore Dusk Bordeaux Wine Cask Finish

This cask strength Bowmore got a Bordeaux wine finish, giving it a somewhat red sheen in the glass. It's only slighty peaty and reminds me somehow of bacon. The smoked meat dominates the nose and the wait for the sweet touches is too long. It took the better part of ten minutes for the fruits to come out. I only recognized apricot. Worth the...

Score 79/100