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Bowmore 12 Year Old
The core expression from Bowmore, one of Islay's oldest distilleries (1779). Honeyed lemon and gentle, driftwood-ember smoke.
- Peated
Details
| Brand | Bowmore |
|---|---|
| Distillery | Bowmore |
| Origin | Scotland / Islay |
| Style | Single Malt |
| Age | 12 yrs |
| ABV | 40% |
| Cask | — |
Flavour profile
- Smoky
- Sweet
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Rich
* Editorial estimate.
Tasting notes
- Nose
- Honeyed lemon with gentle peat smoke and sea air.
- Palate
- Soft sweetness and citrus, a hint of sherry-cask fruit, and smoke.
- Finish
- Medium length, with smoke and sweetness fading gently.
* Editorial tasting notes.
How to enjoy it
- Highball
- Neat
- With water
One of the gentler Islay malts, it is a good starting point. In a highball, citrus and smoke open up refreshingly.
Food pairing
Grilled oysters or scallops, smoked salmon and citrusy dishes.
Background & production
Located in Bowmore, Islay's main village, the distillery has been making whisky since 1779. Its seaside No.1 Vaults received its first cask in 1779 and is said to be among the oldest whisky maturation warehouses in the world; the damp, salty air keeps temperature swings and evaporation low.
Bowmore still runs traditional floor maltings, malting part of its own barley.
The 12 Year Old marries whisky aged 12 years in American oak ex-bourbon barrels and European oak oloroso sherry casks. Bottled at 40%.
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