Bowmore 12 Year Old Single Malt 12YO
Bowmore 12yo has a place in many hearts as Islay`s `medium-peated` malt. A pronounced iodine character with plenty of pepper, the current 12yo bottling is a welcome return to the classic Bowmores of the 1960s and `70s, with the emphasis on tropical fruit and smoke. Coastal smoke and ash on the nose soon make way for bergamot, orange zest, lemon slices and some hay before becoming rather floral, heather smoke now competing with the ash. Lovely and rounded palate, honeyed even, initially. Vanilla, perfumed smoke and coastal elements develop. Dark Peat. Blossom, oily sweetness. Finish is smoky and long. Sea spray, dry grass, a touch of ash and citrus. Overall classic stuff and the heart of the Bowmore range. Smoky, fruity, coastal, delicious.
A great example of an Islay whiskey with more gentle peat notes. Perfect for enjoying neat!
Bowmore 12yo has a place in many hearts as Islay`s `medium-peated` malt. A pronounced iodine character with plenty of pepper, the current 12yo bottling is a welcome return to the classic Bowmores of the 1960s and `70s, with the emphasis on tropical fruit and smoke. Coastal smoke and ash on the nose soon make way for bergamot, orange zest, lemon slices and some hay before becoming rather floral, heather smoke now competing with the ash. Lovely and rounded palate, honeyed even, initially. Vanilla, perfumed smoke and coastal elements develop. Dark Peat. Blossom, oily sweetness. Finish is smoky and long. Sea spray, dry grass, a touch of ash and citrus. Overall classic stuff and the heart of the Bowmore range. Smoky, fruity, coastal, delicious.
A great example of an Islay whiskey with more gentle peat notes. Perfect for enjoying neat!