The heart of the Bowmore range, the 12 year old exhibits some beautiful coastal notes with a gentle peat, it is the balance that the floral element presents that makes this a great entry bottling for Bowmore.
Coastal smoke and ash 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, honeyed even, initially. Vanilla, perfumed smoke and coastal elements develop. Dark Peat. Blossom, oily sweetness.
Smoky and long. Sea spray, dry grass, a touch of ash and citrus.
Classic stuff and the heart of the Bowmore range. Smoky, fruity, coastal, delicious.
The whiskey that was used to launch of Carrier Queen Elizabeth in 04JUL 2014.
I'm on a quest to find a peaty Scotch that I enjoy, and this was a wonderful experience. The mild peaty smokiness provides a perfect finish. Will absolutely drink again.
Very pleasantly surprised by this one. I initially bypassed it, choosing numerous other malts, even though it was lower priced and readily available. After I finally got to taste it, I took to it right away. I really like the nose and it has a nicely balanced and interesting mixture of flavours, from arrival through the to the finish. It just so happens to have the right combination for me and Ì I have since gone back for a second and third bottle. I have Ardbeg, Laphroig, Abelour, Benromach, and other single malts in my collection but, with its lower price and lower pedigree, Bowmore 12 is my favourite. I hope it can maintain its quality and price. If you like a bit of smoke with honey-vanilla and zest, give it a try. It might be the one for you. (PEI Canada)
The price does not justify this whisky.
My first smokie. First taste confused me a bit but after 2-3 glasses, understood what it was about. After experimenting a bit with other smokies beyond its price range, I decided that this was the thing for me. The only whiskey I buy from duty frees when I'm on the road.
