Recent Reviews of Bowmore 17 Year old

  • Bowmore 17 Year old - A melange of contrasts that somehow comes off brilliantly

    By jdcook on 29th Oct 20092009-10-29T10:36:00

    90

    Smoke and peat and sea salt. Warm and encompassing - and that's just the initial hit of the nose. Behind that, there are hints of sweetness - particularly chocolate - and a dash of fruitiness. A ge… read more

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  • Bowmore 17 Year old - This one has it all

    By SvenFonteyn on 17th Oct 20092009-10-17T07:56:00

    95

    This islay whisky has it all. It has a strong body but not to strong. It has a nice smoky flavour with hints of seasalt and lemon. My bottle is almost empty...

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About the bottle

Profile

  • Distiller/brand: Bowmore
  • Region: Islay
  • Bottler: Distillery Bottling
  • Age: 17 years old
  • Strength: 43%
  • Size: 75cl
  • Water Source: Laggan River.

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