Interesting fact… Bowmore 18 Year Old whisky spells its name whisky as it originates in Scotland. Had it been produced in America its name would be Bowmore 18 Year Old whiskey, instead of whisky.
Nose: Pungent, citrus. Stewing fruit, hints of damp wood and a very soft smoke.
Palate: Spirity at first, then give ways to perfume, fruit, plum jam. A good sweetness, peat smoke, grapey.
Finish: Seville marmalade, blossom, dark peat.
many of our members are into the bowmore style,this for the money, is in our opinion the best.the tasting notes are spot on.
This is one of my favorite Scotch from Islay.
This is a really nice dram. Personally, I prefer other types of whisky to the Islay malts, but for an Islay, this is one of the best I have tasted thus far. The alcohol is the first on the nose, then comes the peat and smoke. After this, the taste is still peat and smoke but then the whisky becomes sweeter and quite fruity. Excellent for an Islay!
Again those smoked apple juice notes. Toffee dull and thin on palate. No more Bowmore for me (after 12, 15 and 18 yo).
Reminds me of a (good) American bourbon. Not exactly a compliment, as I don't like those oily, floral notes of bourbons. On the nose,I found this is fairly peaty, since I detected little on the palate. On the palate, perfumy, floral, oily. I struggle to rate this, as I feel it's probably considered a pretty well-made whisky, but it isn't my passion. I am a fan of the Bowmore 15-year "Darkest" which has none of the bourbon feel and tastes more like a Islay Scotch whisky.
Reminds me of American bourbon, not exactly a compliment, as I don't like those oily, floral notes of bourbons. On the nose,I found this is fairly peaty, which surprised me since I detected little on the palate. On the palate, it's perfumy, floral, oily. I struggle to rate this, as I feel it's probably considered a pretty well-made whisky, but it isn't my passion. I much prefer the Bowmore 15-year "Darkest" which has none of the bourbon feel and tastes more like an Islay Scotch whisky. This tastes nothing like an Islay Scotch whisky.