Recent Reviews of Bowmore 12 Year old

  • Bowmore 12 Year old - Bowmore and more and more

    By OJK on 7th Jun 20102010-06-07T19:40:00

    Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each. Nose: There is the unmistakeably Islay hit of smoked eel, seaweed and medicine, however unlike some of Bowmore's famous Islay cousins such as… read more

    Rating:
    8.5 / 10
  • Bowmore 12 Year old - Invitation for more... Bowmore!

    By markjedi1 on 21st Nov 20092009-11-21T18:03:00

    Had a tasting with several friends last night and decided to give the Bowmore range a go. We tried the 12 Year Old first. The nose is filled with peat (obviously), but also citrus and some honey. My … read more

    Rating:
    8.0 / 10
  • Bowmore 12 Year old - A peat respite in our tasting vertical

    By chrisrbarrett on 30th Oct 20092009-10-30T02:08:00

    Saltwater taffy on the nose. Colour is straight gold with a medium bodied. With some water the peat and iodine comes out stronger.

    Rating:
    7.0 / 10

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About the bottle

Profile

  • Distiller: Bowmore
  • Region: Islay
  • Bottler: Distillery Bottling
  • Age: 12 years old
  • Strength: 40%
  • Size: 70cl
  • Water Source: Laggan River.

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