A comparatively recent release from Bowmore, the 18 year old was launched in January of 2007 to replace the 17 year old. A perfumed, fruity offering from the Islay distillery.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Pungent, citrus. Stewing fruit, hints of damp wood and a very soft smoke.
Palate
Spirity at first, then gives way to perfume, fruit, plum jam. A good sweetness, peat smoke, grapey.
Finish
Seville marmalade, blossom, dark peat.
Winner of 3 spirit awards
Gold Outstanding
Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2014
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Gold Outstanding
Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2017
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Gold Outstanding
Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2019
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Allergy Information
This product does not contain any notifiable allergens
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Reminds me of a good American bourbon (corrected)
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.
Master of Malt Customer Feb 21, 2013
Reminds me of a good American Bourbon
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.
Master of Malt Customer Feb 21, 2013
No more Bowmore
Again those smoked apple juice notes. Toffee dull and thin on palate. No more Bowmore for me (after 12, 15 and 18 yo).
Master of Malt Customer Aug 29, 2012
Bowmore, 18 years old.
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!