Is Bowmore whisky single malt?
The most perfectly balanced Bowmore 12 Year old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky embodies our signature style. Subtle lemon and sweet heather honey complement Bowmore’s trademark peat smoke, leading to a delicious, long and mellow finish.
Is Bowmore 12 peated?
Bowmore’s whisky is certainly peated and unmistakably Islay. However, its notes tend towards smoke and lighter sugars instead of vegetal peat and seaweed. All of these factors combine to yield a well-balanced, not peat-dominated, flavor profile. If peat explosions like Ardbeg are not your thing, try a Bowmore.
What is a good 12 year old Scotch?
Best 12 Year Old Scotch
- Cragganmore 12 Yr. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
- Macallan 12 Year Sherry Oak. 4.6 out of 5 stars.
- Glenkinchie 12 Yr. 4.7 out of 5 stars.
- Glenlivet 12 Yr. 4.6 out of 5 stars.
- Glenfarclas 12 Yr. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
- Bowmore 12 Yr. 4.4 out of 5 stars.
- Glen Moray 12 Yr. 4.4 out of 5 stars.
- Highland Park 12 Yr.
Where is Bowmore Scotch from?
Scotland
Founded over two centuries ago in 1779, Bowmore is the first recorded distillery on Islay and one of the oldest in the entire country of Scotland. Islay malts are renowned for their peaty smokiness and Bowmore is no exception.
Where is Bowmore whisky from?
Isle of Islay
Bowmore (/boʊˈmɔːr/ boh-MOR) is a distillery that produces Scotch whisky on the Isle of Islay, an island of the Inner Hebrides. The distillery, which lies on the South Eastern shore of Loch Indaal, is one of the oldest in Scotland and is said to have been established in 1779.
Is Bowmore 12 year old a good whisky?
Even with 40% ABV level, Bowmore 12 year old is one of the heavy hitters of smoke. Not as heavy as the 10 year old drams from Ardbeg or Laphroaig. But still, one of The Usual Suspects, when it comes to smoke whisky.
What is the best Bowmore Single Malt to try?
The 12 year is one of the best I have tried so far. I also concur with OJK in that respect: “The rest of the Bowmore range seems to struggle to live up to the quality of this 12 year old.” I find that with more and more single malts, I prefer the younger ones. Cheers, Carl One of my favourite “everyday” single malts.
How good is the Bowmore range?
The rest of the Bowmore range seems to struggle to live up to the quality of this 12 year old. Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each.
Are old bowmores under-appreciated?
Sure, older bottlings from the 1960s and 1970s are sought after, as are Bowmore offerings from Independent Bottlers (Samaroli comes to mind), but the humble OB Bowmores are under-appreciated in this writer’s humble opinion. With that in mind, here are my notes from my latest bottle of the standard 12 year old from Islay’s oldest distillery.