Bowmore 12 Year Old 3cl Whisky

Name: Bowmore 12 Year Old
Brand: Bowmore
SKU: 11275
Price: 43.62 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 3.87 (207 reviews)

Scotland • 3cl • 40%

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Bowmore 12 Year Old Sherry Oak

$62.66

regionIslay Whisky

style

Single Malt

ageIslay Whisky Samples

bottler

Bowmore

country

Scotland

distillery/brandBowmore Whisky

Bowmore 12 Year Old

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.

Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

Nose

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.

Palate

Lovely and rounded, honeyed even, initially. Vanilla, perfumed smoke and coastal elements develop. Dark Peat. Blossom, oily sweetness.

Finish

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.

Winner of 8 spirit awards

Gold

Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2013

International Wine & Spirit Competition

Gold

Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2019

International Wine & Spirit Competition

Silver Outstanding

Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2014

International Wine & Spirit Competition

Silver Outstanding

Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2017

International Wine & Spirit Competition

Gold

Single Malt Scotch - to 12 Yrs - 2013

San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Gold

Distillers' Single Malts 12 years and under - 2022

International Spirits Challenge

Silver

Distillers' Single Malts 12 years and under - 2022

International Spirits Challenge

Silver

Independents’ Single Malts 21 years old and over - 2019

International Spirits Challenge

Allergy Information

This product does not contain any notifiable allergens

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Customer rating

3.87

207 reviews

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3 Stars28

2 Stars16

1 Star16

Solid Islay dram but not a must have

Solid dram balanced with light fruit, light spice, moderate smoke, and vanilla with a nice moderate sweetness. I paid $65. Not a bad value but drinks a little lower at $50, especially at 40% abv. I like it, but up against the Islay powerhouses of Ardbeg, Lagavulin, or Laphraoig, it doesn't compare. I prefer Caol Ila 12 in a head to head. Lagavulin Nick Offerman 11 is also better. Not something I would say is a must have, but a solid dram to include among a flight of 12 yr olds

Jason Apr 30, 2025

weirdly changeable

The first few drams from. the bottle tasted of toffee with a bit of peat on the end. After a few days this changed to a nose and palate of linseed oil. About half way down the bottle things settled down. It is quite sweet and does not have the oomph of say Ardbeg. There's still some linseed oil on the nose. I do like less dramatic styles of whisky though, such as Clynelish 14yo. However I will not be purchasing this one again nor am I tempted by any other Bowmore.

Lee Feb 2, 2025

Better late than never

Having metaphorically camped on the wild southern shore of Islay for the past 40+ years I have recently been dipping my toes in the water of life in the northern shores and liking what I find. Your tastebuds change over time and mine are now loving this whisky. There is still the seaside campfire smoke but there's honey, fruit and the polished wood of your favourite deck chair. And all at a price that won't break the bank.

Tim Gwynne Nov 28, 2024

Burning

Burning swamp water initial taste with a finish of a mouthful of bandaids!

Tino Jul 16, 2024

A very rare disappointment

Thin, almost tea-like. It has almost no body whatsoever, and there are strange off-flavours that do not mesh well with the smokiness. Some have said “burnt rubber”, and I’m inclined to agree. I hate to say it, but it’s perhaps the worst single malt I’ve ever sampled.

John in Hamilton, ON Apr 27, 2024

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Bowmore 12 Year Old 3cl Whisky