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BOWMORE
Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Distillery: Bowmore
Owners: Morrison Bowmore (Suntory)
Region: Islay
District: Loch Indaal

Expressions
Bowmore 12 Year Old
Bowmore 15 Year Old
Bowmore 17 Year Old
Bowmore 25 Year Old
Bowmore 30 Year Old
Bowmore Cask
Bowmore Dusk
Bowmore Dawn
Bowmore Legend

Distillery Information

Peat, water, wood and the people and traditions of the Island of Islay all contribute to a single legend: the subtle, warm and smoky character of Bowmore's range of distinctive Single Malt Scotch Whiskies.

Bowmore 12 -year-old, 40%ABV

Keith Lovegrove, Publisher, WhiskyMan.com Not yet reviewed

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Rating

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Bowmore 12-year-old, 40%ABV

Malt Whisky File: John Lamond & Robin Tucek

Sweetness - 0

Peatiness - 8

Availability - 7

Color - Full, amber, very bright. Nose - Lightish, peaty, burnt heather with a characteristic tang of ozone/iodine and even a whiff of chocolate. Flavor - Smooth, refined flavour with a pronounce smoky peatiness Finish - Good, long and dry.

Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Color - Amber. Nose - More salt, seaweed and smoke than at 10 years. Body - Medium. Lightly syrupy. Palate - Persistent sherry sweetness. Spicy, heathery, seaweedy, salty. Very complex, with lots of flavour development. Finish - Remarkably long and salty.

Score

Bowmore Distillery

INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION: Gold - 1991

Color: Amber.
Body: Medium and round.
Nose: Peaty aroma with lemon and sea salt.
Palate: Hints of dark chocolate and pears. Smoky flavor remaining throughout, with a touch of heather and honey.
Finish: Long and satisfying.

Read the ratings on other great whiskies in these excellent pocket-size publications, available now on WhiskyMan.com;
Michael Jackson's Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Malt Whisky File: John Lamond & Robin Tucek

Morrison Bowmore's Fergus Hartley with WhiskyMan.com publisher Keith Lovegrove, WhiskyFest New York 2003