Bowmore Surf Old Presentation Screenprinted

Bowmore 18 Year Old

This is the last of the Trio. This one had only about 10-12 cc left so I poured a very few ccs into my glencairn. The nose gave me an initial hint of something interesting but was gone before I could grasp it. Almost like a sweet pink or violet coloured rose. nothing else The palate, neat, is thin, with a sweetness to it, not unpleasant. But very...

Score 61/100

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

Bowmore Virgin Oak Matured Feis Ile 2015

After the Auchentoshan Virgin Oak and Glen Garioch Virgin Oak the release of the Bowmore Virgin Oak does not come as a surprise. I am surprised, though, by the fact that Bowmore decided to release this at cask strength (the other two were bottled at 48%) and moreover as the Feis Ile 2015 bottling. Then it must be excellent, no? Only 1.000 bottles...

Score 88/100

Bowmore 11 Year Old 1999 G&M Secret Stills 4.16

Gordon & Macphail bottles young whisky under their ‘Secret Stills’ label, although the secret is out. Still no 4 is Bowmore. This is already their 16th Bowmore under this label, bottled at the very accessible strength of 45% ABV. It is a vatting of bourbon barrels 32813 and 32814, that yielded 590 bottles. The nose reveals classic coastal...

Score 81/100