- Bowmore 10 years old `Tempest`, Batch V, 55,9%. Bottled 2014Batch five of Bowmores very popular Tempest series. A now discontinued series but is still readily available at most online auction houses . The confusing thing if you’re living in America is whilst this is ‘Tempest’ BatchContinue reading “Bowmore 10 years old `Tempest`, Batch V, 55,9%. Bottled 2014”
- Bowmore ’Small batch release’, 40%. Bottled 2012.This is usually the type of Bowmore I personally prefer, but….. What I mean is a bourbon matured Bowmore. I´m thinking the Tempest / Dorus Mor series which is a discontinued series of six expressions of aContinue reading “Bowmore ’Small batch release’, 40%. Bottled 2012.”
- Bowmore ‘Legend’, The legend of Goraidh Crobhan, 40%. Bottled 2005.The Bowmore `Legends` series was an limited edition annual release spanning between 1994 – 2006. This is the 12th and penultimate release bottled in 2005. The series was based around folklore, legends, tales and stories about theContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Legend’, The legend of Goraidh Crobhan, 40%. Bottled 2005.”
- Bowmore 15 years, 51,7%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2019.The feis Ile or the Islay festival of music and malt is somewhat of a whisky pilgrimage for peaty whisky enthusiasts. While the festival itself has its origins all the way back in 1984. The first mentionContinue reading “Bowmore 15 years, 51,7%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2019.”
- Bowmore 31 years old ‘Timeless’, 45,4%. Bottled 2020On Bowmores social media feeds, things have been brewing for a quite a while now. A major global campaign celebrating ’The Art of Time’ was unleashed and with that a number of stunning Bowmore bottlings. A seriesContinue reading “Bowmore 31 years old ‘Timeless’, 45,4%. Bottled 2020”
- Bowmore 30 years, 45,3%. Bottled 2020.In October 2020 Bowmore announced the release of a 30 year old and not just as a once off. This is to be an annual release of a 30 year old. Distilled in 1989 and matured inContinue reading “Bowmore 30 years, 45,3%. Bottled 2020.”
- Bowmore `The Legend of The Sea Dragon`, 40%. Bottled 2003The Bowmore `Legends` series was an limited edition annual release spanning between 1994 – 2006. This is the 10th release bottled in 2003. The series was based around folklore, legends, tales and stories about the Isle ofContinue reading “Bowmore `The Legend of The Sea Dragon`, 40%. Bottled 2003”
- Bowmore 11 years old, 53,8%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2017The feis Ile or the Islay festival of music and malt is somewhat of a whisky pilgrimage for peaty whisky enthusiasts. While the festival itself has its origins all the way back in 1984. The first mentionContinue reading “Bowmore 11 years old, 53,8%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2017”
- Bowmore ‘Legend’, 40%. Bottled 2013The Bowmore Legend is somewhat of a legend in itself having ‘survived’ all the chops and changes in the Bowmore line-up through the years. The ‘Legend’ made it’s first appearance in or around the year 1994 andContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Legend’, 40%. Bottled 2013”
- Bowmore 26 years old ‘The Vintner’s Trilogy’, 48,7%. Bottled 2017This is part two in a series of three Bowmore bottlings exploring different types of wine and the influence it has on aged Bowmore whisky. So first the name! The Vintner’s trilogy. What is a vintner? AContinue reading “Bowmore 26 years old ‘The Vintner’s Trilogy’, 48,7%. Bottled 2017”
- Bowmore ‘Virgin Oak matured’ ,55,7%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2016The feis Ile or the Islay festival of music and malt is somewhat of a whisky pilgrimage for peaty whisky enthusiasts. While the festival itself has its origins all the way back in 1984. The first mentionContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Virgin Oak matured’ ,55,7%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2016”
- Bowmore 18 years old, 43%. Bottled 2018Initially launched in January of 2007 to replace the 17 year old, the 18 year old expression is a marriage of ex-bourbon and ex-oloroso sherry casks. This is not be confused with the 18 year old availableContinue reading “Bowmore 18 years old, 43%. Bottled 2018”
- Bowmore Legend ’The battle of Gruinard’, 40%. Bottled 2006.The Bowmore `Legends` series was an limited edition annual release spanning between 1994 – 2006. This is the 13th and final release bottled in 2006. The series was based around folklore, legends, tales and stories about theContinue reading “Bowmore Legend ’The battle of Gruinard’, 40%. Bottled 2006.”
- Bowmore 8 years old,40%. Bottled 2007.Any Bowmore entusiast has heard of the Legend series, a series of 13 bottlings, each telling it’s own story of folklore of Islay. The Legend series was also released in Italy with a few differences. For one,Continue reading “Bowmore 8 years old,40%. Bottled 2007.”
- Bowmore 15 years old, 43%. Bottled 2017The repackaging of Bowmore in 2017 raised a few questions regarding the 15 year old. What happened to the epic name ‘darkest’ which first came about with the old gulls label in the 1990’s. Had it beenContinue reading “Bowmore 15 years old, 43%. Bottled 2017”
- Bowmore 17, screen print label, 43%. Bottled circa late 1990’s.The classy screen print label of the ‘90’s. A core range bottling at the time that survived a few changes of it’s packaging before being replaced in the core range by the 18 year old. This wasContinue reading “Bowmore 17, screen print label, 43%. Bottled circa late 1990’s.”
- Bowmore 25 years old, claret wine cask finished, 55,7%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2016The feis Ile or the Islay festival of music and malt is somewhat of a whisky pilgrimage for whisky enthusiasts. While the festival itself has its origins all the way back to 1984. The first mention ofContinue reading “Bowmore 25 years old, claret wine cask finished, 55,7%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2016”
- Bowmore 17 years old ‘The Distiller’s choice’, 43%. Bottled 2013.This is Bowmore 17 years bottled at 43% in a 750ml bottle. It looks like on the back of the box that it was from the beginning a box with a printed 700ml on it but aContinue reading “Bowmore 17 years old ‘The Distiller’s choice’, 43%. Bottled 2013.”
- Bowmore ‘Legend of the Blacksmith and the Fairies’ , 40%. Bottled 2004The Bowmore `Legends` series was an limited edition annual release spanning between 1994 – 2006. This is the 11th release of 13 in that series bottled in 2004. The series was based around folklore, legends, tales andContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Legend of the Blacksmith and the Fairies’ , 40%. Bottled 2004”
- Bowmore Vault Edit1°n- Second release, 50,1%. Bottled 2019Part 2 in the 4 part Vault Editi°n series that Bowmore launched in November 2016 highlighting 4 characteristics of Bowmore single malt whisky. So first out was ‘Atlantic salt’. This second part showcases Bowmore’s smoky character. MaturedContinue reading “Bowmore Vault Edit1°n- Second release, 50,1%. Bottled 2019”
- Bowmore 1981 Vintage, 49,6%. Bottled 2010I was only 6 years old when this spirit was laid down in 1981 and I had turned 35 when it was bottled and released in 2010. This stunning single malt had spent 28 years in Bowmore’sContinue reading “Bowmore 1981 Vintage, 49,6%. Bottled 2010”
- Bowmore 15 years old ‘Laimrig’ , 54,1%. Bottled 2014Batch 4 turned out to be the final batch of this hugely popular series. Whilst the other releases in the series were individually number this final edition isn’t and I’m unable to find any information on theContinue reading “Bowmore 15 years old ‘Laimrig’ , 54,1%. Bottled 2014”
- Bowmore 10 years old ‘Tempest’ Batch VI, 54,9%. Bottled 2015So the final batch of Bowmores very popular Tempest series. At the time no one knew this was it and that the series was to be discontinued, but that’s what happened and while there still is aContinue reading “Bowmore 10 years old ‘Tempest’ Batch VI, 54,9%. Bottled 2015”
- Bowmore `The Legend of the Laird and the Angel`, 40%. Bottled 2000.The Bowmore `Legends` series was an limited edition annual release spanning between 1994 – 2006. This is the 7th release of 13 in that series bottled in 2000. The series was based around folklore, legends, tales andContinue reading “Bowmore `The Legend of the Laird and the Angel`, 40%. Bottled 2000.”
- Bowmore ’Cask Strength` 56%. Bottled ca. 1997.Whilst a cask strength Bowmore had been a part of the core range back in the 1990`s when this bottle was mest likely bottled, there is a huge demand for it’s return. The last time a higherContinue reading “Bowmore ’Cask Strength` 56%. Bottled ca. 1997.”
- Bowmore ‘18 years old’, 43%. Bottled 2014My whisky and Bowmore journey got going properly in the Summer of 2011 when I was given a bottle of the Bowmore 15 year old ‘Darkest’. At that time I would never considered paying the €50/£44/$59 orContinue reading “Bowmore ‘18 years old’, 43%. Bottled 2014”
- Bowmore `American Virgin oak & European Oloroso sherry casks’, 54,9%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2016.The feis Ile or the Islay festival of music and malt is somewhat of a whisky pilgrimage for peaty whisky enthusiasts. While the festival itself has its origins all the way back in 1984. The first mentionContinue reading “Bowmore `American Virgin oak & European Oloroso sherry casks’, 54,9%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2016.”
- Bowmore ‘Legend’, 40%. Bottled 2017A Bowmore bottling with the word `Legend` is a legend in itself, at least the expression which has survived all other discontinuations, chops & changes and all shake ups of the Bowmore brand since at least theContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Legend’, 40%. Bottled 2017”
- Bowmore 25 years old. 43%. Bottled 2018I have to say that after the disappointment of tasting the 25 year old with the up to the year around 2015 which for me was a tad too much with the violet, soapy notes. I amContinue reading “Bowmore 25 years old. 43%. Bottled 2018”
- Bowmore ’N°1’, 40%. Bottled 2017So, a revamp of Bowmores appearance in the form of new packaging and one change to the distillery’s core range happened in 2017. Axed was the ‘small batch release’ (green/white label) that had been matured in bothContinue reading “Bowmore ’N°1’, 40%. Bottled 2017”
- Bowmore 1984 vintage, 48,7%. Bottled 2013.A 28 year old bourbon matured single cask bottled as a travel retail exclusive in 2013. Distilled on the 24th April 1984 and bottled on the 20th March 2013, bottled at cask strength at 48,7%, this singleContinue reading “Bowmore 1984 vintage, 48,7%. Bottled 2013.”
- Bowmore 10 years old ‘Tempest’, Batch IV. 55,1%. Bottled 2012Matured for 10 years in first fill bourbon barrels this is one of my favourite whiskies and I don’t mean just Bowmore. I love how the different batches taste differently from one another. Tempest’ meaning – aContinue reading “Bowmore 10 years old ‘Tempest’, Batch IV. 55,1%. Bottled 2012”
- Bowmore ‘The legend of the sea maiden’, 40%. Bottled 2001.The Bowmore `Legends` series was an limited edition annual release spanning between 1994 – 2006. This is the 8th release of 13 in that series bottled in 2001. The series was based around folklore, legends, tales andContinue reading “Bowmore ‘The legend of the sea maiden’, 40%. Bottled 2001.”
- Bowmore ‘Warehousemans Selection’, 51,3%. Bottled 2017The fourth and final part of the Craftsmens collection and no, the 2019 release of the Distillery managers selection is not an official part of the craftsmens collection. This is a 17 year old matured in bourbon,Continue reading “Bowmore ‘Warehousemans Selection’, 51,3%. Bottled 2017”
- Bowmore ’bourbon cask matured ’, 56,5%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2013.The feis Ile or the Islay festival of music and malt is somewhat of a whisky pilgrimage or peaty whisky enthusiasts. While the festival itself has its origins all the way back in 1984. The first mentionContinue reading “Bowmore ’bourbon cask matured ’, 56,5%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2013.”
- Bowmore 18 years old ‘ The vintners trilogy’, 52,5%. Bottled 2017.This is one of a series of three bottlings exploring different types of wine and the influence it has on aged Bowmore whisky. So first the name! The Vintner’s trilogy. What is a vintner? A vintner isContinue reading “Bowmore 18 years old ‘ The vintners trilogy’, 52,5%. Bottled 2017.”
- Bowmore ‘Legend of the devil’, 40%. Bottled 1996.The Bowmore `Legends` series was an annual release spanning between 1994 – 2006. This is the 3rd release of 13 in that series. The series was based around folklore, legends, tales and stories about the Isle ofContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Legend of the devil’, 40%. Bottled 1996.”
- Bowmore 12 years old, 40%. Bottled 2006eBay can be a great place to source whisky from but one can also frustratingly find the likes of empty bottles of rare whisky that are for sale. Lately I’ve seen an empty box to a blackContinue reading “Bowmore 12 years old, 40%. Bottled 2006”
- Bowmore 9 years old, 57,1%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2009.The Feis Ile or The Islay festival of music and malt is somewhat of a whisky pilgrimage Mecca for whisky enthusiasts. While the festival itself has it’s origins all the way back in 1984. The first mentionContinue reading “Bowmore 9 years old, 57,1%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2009.”
- Bowmore 10 years old ‘Dark & Intense’, 40%. Travel Retail Exclusive. Bottled 2017The return of age stated Bowmore in the Travel retail range. This particular expression for me replaced ‘Black Rock’ with it’s sherry cask influence. This was very welcome news in the many whisky forums I’m a memberContinue reading “Bowmore 10 years old ‘Dark & Intense’, 40%. Travel Retail Exclusive. Bottled 2017”
- Bowmore ‘Dorus Mor’ Batch III, 54,9%. Bottled 2015.So Bowmore started releasing the Tempest series after the 2010 Feis Ile. 500 bottled bottled especially for the Feis. Batch 1 was subsequently released in both Europe and the US followed by batched 2 & 3. SoContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Dorus Mor’ Batch III, 54,9%. Bottled 2015.”
- Bowmore ‘Hand-filled’ -15th Edition, 59,6%. Bottled 2016.This is the only ‘hand-filled’ Bowmore I own. The other ones I did own have been consumed. If you’re not at the distillery to fill one of these yourself then expect to pay pretty big money forContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Hand-filled’ -15th Edition, 59,6%. Bottled 2016.”
- Bowmore ‘Surf’, For duty free sales, 43%. Bottled circa 1996Surf was a series that survived many ‘face-lifts’ as the distillery changed the packaging and with that appearance of their bottlings and eventually the shape of the bottle itself. Surf was introduced during the 1980’s and wasContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Surf’, For duty free sales, 43%. Bottled circa 1996”
- Bowmore ‘Springtide’,54,9%. Bottled 2015.Besides being a Bowmore expression, the term Springtide refers to when the moon and sun align with the earth when it’s a full or new moon, they work together and make the low tides lower and highContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Springtide’,54,9%. Bottled 2015.”
- Bowmore 12 years old ‘Enigma’,40%. Travel Retail Exclusive. Bottled 2012.So the final installment in the long running saga that is the Enigma. A hugely appreciated expression by Bowmore enthusiasts and also a hugely missed one. As the well known on line retailer Master of malt, theyContinue reading “Bowmore 12 years old ‘Enigma’,40%. Travel Retail Exclusive. Bottled 2012.”
- Bowmore 15 years old ‘Mariner’,43%.Travel Retail Exclusive. Bottled 2014.All good things come to an end they say and the turn had come to the Mariner, from the fantastic aesthetically pleasing screen prints of the 1980’s to the finaal version that was bottled between 2011-2014. 15Continue reading “Bowmore 15 years old ‘Mariner’,43%.Travel Retail Exclusive. Bottled 2014.”
- Bowmore Surf, 40%. Travel retail Exclusive. Bottled circa 2004Bottled around 2004, this edition was like it’s predecessor bottled at 40%. Most probably bottled in the late 1990s. I found some notes on this stating this was matured exclusively in bourbon casks. If that’s the caseContinue reading “Bowmore Surf, 40%. Travel retail Exclusive. Bottled circa 2004”
- Bowmore 8 years old, 57,4%. bottled for Feis Ile 2008The Feis Ile or The Islay festival of music and malt is somewhat of a whisky pilgrimage Mecca for whisky enthusiasts. While the festival itself has it’s origins all the way back in 1984. The first mentionContinue reading “Bowmore 8 years old, 57,4%. bottled for Feis Ile 2008”
- Bowmore ‘Mizunara cask finish’, 53,9%. Bottled 2015.According to well renowned retailers The whisky exchange and Master of malt this is the first time these casks have been exported out of Japan. The owners of Bowmore, Beam Suntory could benefit to this then uniqueContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Mizunara cask finish’, 53,9%. Bottled 2015.”
- Bowmore 21 years old PX finish, 49,7%. Travel Retail Exclusive. Bottled 2019.Bowmore 21 years, a limited release this one available only to the global traveler. According to whiskybase.com there were only 2500 bottles available. Aged firstly in ex-bourbon casks for 18 years and finished in Pedro Ximénez casks,Continue reading “Bowmore 21 years old PX finish, 49,7%. Travel Retail Exclusive. Bottled 2019.”
- Bowmore ‘Vault Edit1°n’- First Release, 51,5%. Bottled 2017.An interesting 4 part series from Bowmore launched in November 2016 highlighting 4 characteristics of Bowmore single malt whisky. So first out is this one called ‘Atlantic salt’. Others to follow are ‘Peat smoke’, ‘vanilla sweetness’ andContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Vault Edit1°n’- First Release, 51,5%. Bottled 2017.”
- Bowmore 19 years old, French oak barrique, Amazon exclusive, 48,9%. Bottled 2018.An Amazon exclusive which is an unusual platform to release whisky on, but maybe one we’ll have to start getting used to. Another Beam Suntory distillery, Laphroaig have also used Amazon for an exclusive of their LaphroaigContinue reading “Bowmore 19 years old, French oak barrique, Amazon exclusive, 48,9%. Bottled 2018.”
- Bowmore 12 years old,40%. Bottled for World Duty Free, Heathrow Airport.Bottled 2008.Now this one is a little bit of a mystery, well actually not really. It’s an Enigma in disguise which is revealed on the tube as well as the rear label. Bottled with a message of gratuityContinue reading “Bowmore 12 years old,40%. Bottled for World Duty Free, Heathrow Airport.Bottled 2008.”
- Bowmore ‘Surf’, 40%. Travel Retail Exclusive. Bottled 2013.The final bottling of Surf. A long serving series that had started in the ‘80s and was discontinued 2014. This bottling is still knocking around on a few online retailers around Europe. Bottle code on my bottleContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Surf’, 40%. Travel Retail Exclusive. Bottled 2013.”
- Bowmore 12 years old ‘for duty free sales only’, 43%. Bottled circa 1996Bottled somewhere between 1995-1998 and distilled in early eighties. A duty-free bottling when duty-free still existed. Today we would call this a TRE (Travel retail exclusive). For me these screen print labels are my absolute favorite onContinue reading “Bowmore 12 years old ‘for duty free sales only’, 43%. Bottled circa 1996”
- Bowmore 25 years, ‘small batch release, 43%. Bottled 2015.25 years in a cask is for me a huge deal. Imagine, I’m 45 now. When I was 20 the liquid that is to be a 25 year old whisky is distilled and put into casks. BetweenContinue reading “Bowmore 25 years, ‘small batch release, 43%. Bottled 2015.”
- Bowmore 15 years old, 55,4%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2012.The Feis Ile or The Islay festival of music and malt is somewhat of a whisky Mecca for whisky enthusiasts especially those who make the pilgrimage to Islay. While the festival itself has it’s origins all theContinue reading “Bowmore 15 years old, 55,4%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2012.”
- Bowmore 12 (tin tube) 40%. Bottled 2008A couple of years after I started collecting Bowmore, I realized I not only wanted rare, collectible Bowmore in my collection. I also wanted older core range bottlings in different formats. So this particular one was notContinue reading “Bowmore 12 (tin tube) 40%. Bottled 2008”
- Bowmore ´Stillmen’s Selection´, 53,1%. Bottled 2016The third part of the Craftsmens collection. After the success of the Mashmen’s and Maltmen’s selection, the turn now came to the Bowmore stillmen who hand selected this 17 year old matured in bordeaux wine barriques. DistilledContinue reading “Bowmore ´Stillmen’s Selection´, 53,1%. Bottled 2016”
- Bowmore ‘Small Batch’, 40%. Bottled 2014This is a bit of an odd one out in the Bowmore range. A forgotten whisky or very anonymous. My guess is that it’s not bottled anymore haven’t not figured on Bowmores website for several years now.Continue reading “Bowmore ‘Small Batch’, 40%. Bottled 2014”
- Bowmore 15 years old ‘Laimrig’ , 53,7%. Bottled 2012Batch 3 of this was released in 18000 individually numbered bottles. The Laimrig has been one of the most appreciated series amongst both Bowmore fans and whisky enthusiasts alike. Laimrig meaning ‘pier’ in Scots gaelic and refersContinue reading “Bowmore 15 years old ‘Laimrig’ , 53,7%. Bottled 2012”
- Bowmore ‘Distillery Manager Select1°n’, Distillery Exclusive, 51,7%. Bottled 2019The Craftsmens collection was a series that had previously had the Bowmore Maltmen’s,mashmen, stillmen & warehousemen hand select casks from the N°1 vaults for bottling. This bottling, while on the same theme is officially though a ‘followContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Distillery Manager Select1°n’, Distillery Exclusive, 51,7%. Bottled 2019”
- Bowmore 10 years old, 40%. Bottled ca.1993This bottling had been on my list for quite a while now. A little bit of a mystery (for me) why the caps (lid) of this and other screen printed bottles are a dark turquoise colour. AContinue reading “Bowmore 10 years old, 40%. Bottled ca.1993”
- Bowmore ‘Gold Reef’, 43%.Travel Retail Exclusive. Bottled 2014.Gold Reef was named for the reflection that sun’s rays give off the coral seabeds off Islays western coasts. Matured in first-fill bourbon casks and bottled at 43%. This expression is now discontinued and was a partContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Gold Reef’, 43%.Travel Retail Exclusive. Bottled 2014.”
- Bowmore 15 years old ‘Mariner’, 70cl. 43%. Bottled circa 1995These screen print labels are so classy and Bowmore bottlings with these labels are fetching higher and higher prices at auction. The Mariner is a much appreciated Bowmore by fans and enthusiasts alike. 15 years seems toContinue reading “Bowmore 15 years old ‘Mariner’, 70cl. 43%. Bottled circa 1995”
- Bowmore 9 years ‘sherry cask matured’, Limited release. 40%. Bottled 2016Released in 2016, this really was a limited release. Where other limited releases tend to stick around for a good few years, this one came and went in no time. Despite the slightly misleading words on theContinue reading “Bowmore 9 years ‘sherry cask matured’, Limited release. 40%. Bottled 2016”
- Bowmore 18 years old ‘Deep & Complex’, 43%. Travel Retail Exclusive. bottled 2018.This is one of the age stated Bowmores reinstated , if you like by Bowmore in the Spring of 2017. An 18 year old similar appearance wise to the 18 year old in the core range. BothContinue reading “Bowmore 18 years old ‘Deep & Complex’, 43%. Travel Retail Exclusive. bottled 2018.”
- Bowmore 15 years old ‘Darkest’, 43%. Bottled 2015The one that started it all. I had barely even heard of Bowmore yet alone even consider paying around €50 for a bottle of it or any other bottle of whisky for that matter. That honor wasContinue reading “Bowmore 15 years old ‘Darkest’, 43%. Bottled 2015”
- Bowmore 10 ‘inspired by the Devils casks series’, 46%. Bottled 2016. Travel Retail Exclusive.The success of the Devils casks series was huge. The first two age stated in the series sold out pretty much immediately. The third one, a non age stated was/is still available in a number of onContinue reading “Bowmore 10 ‘inspired by the Devils casks series’, 46%. Bottled 2016. Travel Retail Exclusive.”
- Bowmore 10 years old ’Tempest’, Batch 3. 55,6%. Bottled 2011First fill bourbon casks and 10 years old is for me a Bowmore match made in heaven. Maybe the fact that batches 1-3 of this series was bottled between 2010-2011 showed how big a demand there wasContinue reading “Bowmore 10 years old ’Tempest’, Batch 3. 55,6%. Bottled 2011”
- Bowmore ‘Mashmen’s selection, 55,7%. Bottled 2013This is the second release in the Craftsmens collection. A series that began a few years earlier with the 13 year old Maltmen’s selection where 3000 bottles were produced. This one is a year older, yielded halfContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Mashmen’s selection, 55,7%. Bottled 2013”
- Bowmore 10 years old ‘The Devil’s Cask’s, Batch 1, 56,9%. Bottled 2013One of the hyped Bowmores in recent times this 10 year old is still fetching big money at auction despite it’s relatively young age and original RRP (recommended retail price). This is a 10 year old BowmoreContinue reading “Bowmore 10 years old ‘The Devil’s Cask’s, Batch 1, 56,9%. Bottled 2013”
- Bowmore 15 years old, ‘Golden & Elegant’,Travel retail exclusive , 43%.Bottled 2018.Matured in 1st fill bourbon casks and hogsheads this Bowmore was one of the three age stated expressions reinstated by Bowmore in the spring of 2017. I bought this in the springtime of 2019 on a tripContinue reading “Bowmore 15 years old, ‘Golden & Elegant’,Travel retail exclusive , 43%.Bottled 2018.”
- Bowmore 17 years old `White Sands`, 43%. Travel retail exclusive. Bottled 2014Inspired by the beaches of The Big Strand and Laggan Bay, which are just south of the Bowmore Distillery, This is Bowmore 17 ”white sands”. A rebranded expression of Bowmore’s original 17 year old. This whisky isContinue reading “Bowmore 17 years old `White Sands`, 43%. Travel retail exclusive. Bottled 2014”
- Bowmore Dusk, 50%. Bottled 2002This is one of Bowmores more experimental bottles with the use of Bordeaux wine casks meeting Bowmores renowned smokiness. Bowmore Dusk was part of a trilogy that included Bowmore Dawn and Bowmore Darkest. All three having aContinue reading “Bowmore Dusk, 50%. Bottled 2002”
- Bowmore 7 years old bottled for Feis Ile 2007, 57,1%. Bottled 2007.The Feis Ile or The Islay festival of music and malt is somewhat of a whisky pilgrimage Mecca for whisky enthusiasts. While the festival itself has it’s origins all the way back in 1984. The first mentionContinue reading “Bowmore 7 years old bottled for Feis Ile 2007, 57,1%. Bottled 2007.”
- Bowmore 12 years old `Enigma`. Travel retail exclusive. Bottled 2011.The definition of an Enigma according to the online Cambridge dictionary is “ something that is mysterious and seems impossible to understand completely “. The enigma of the Enigma was for me why the Enigma was discontinued!Continue reading “Bowmore 12 years old `Enigma`. Travel retail exclusive. Bottled 2011.”
- Bowmore 10 years ’Dorus Mor’. Batch II, 55,9%. Bottled 2014.So Bowmore started releasing the Tempest series after the 2010 Feis Ile. 500 bottled bottled especially for the Feis. Batch 1 was subsequently released in both Europe and the US followed by batched 2 & 3. SoContinue reading “Bowmore 10 years ’Dorus Mor’. Batch II, 55,9%. Bottled 2014.”
- Bowmore Cask Strength, 56%. Bottled 2002This beast of a cask strength 56% Bowmore. It’s a pity there’s no standard cask strength bottling in today’s (2020) Bowmore range. After 100˚ proof so have Bowmore cask strength bottlings been few and far between. ThisContinue reading “Bowmore Cask Strength, 56%. Bottled 2002”
- Bowmore 15 years old “Mariner” 43%. Travel retail exclusive. Bottled 2009Another expression I really miss. Bowmore Mariner was discontinued 2014 together with Surf, Enigma and 100˚ proof. Matured in a combination of ex-American oak bourbon barrels and oloroso sherry casks make this Bowmore expression one to savour.Continue reading “Bowmore 15 years old “Mariner” 43%. Travel retail exclusive. Bottled 2009”
- Bowmore 1989 -23 years- Port cask matured,50,8%. Bottled 2013Bowmore 1989. A 23 year old fully matured in port pipes. It just screamed lusciousness (is that even a word?) . Fully matured in port pipes with it’s classy velvet red box. A limited release in 2013Continue reading “Bowmore 1989 -23 years- Port cask matured,50,8%. Bottled 2013”
- Bowmore ‘Maltmen’s Selection, 54,6%. Limited Edition. Bottled 2008A series with 4 expressions selected by the different crafts around the Bowmore distillery. Each job as important as the other creating the Bowmore whisky we love today. This first expression in this series that started hereContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Maltmen’s Selection, 54,6%. Limited Edition. Bottled 2008”
- Bowmore Claret, 56%. Bottled 1999Suntory took over Morrison Bowmore distillers in 1994. Suntory being the beverage giant it is owns amongst others several Bordeaux wineries. Obtaining claret Bordeaux wine casks for this bottling wasn’t in other words very difficult. A wineContinue reading “Bowmore Claret, 56%. Bottled 1999”
- Bowmore 1988 vintage edition, 47,8%. Bottled 2017.I remember reading somewhere in a whisky magazine that if you were serious about collecting whisky than one should buy that whisky when it’s just released or still available in stores, even if it is expensive atContinue reading “Bowmore 1988 vintage edition, 47,8%. Bottled 2017.”
- Bowmore 12 years old, “for duty free sales”, 43%. Bottled 2005.I had missed this bottling totally, well not quite totally otherwise I wouldn’t own it today. I wasn’t aware that a 1 Litre bottling with this design existed. It was only when I saw it on ScotchContinue reading “Bowmore 12 years old, “for duty free sales”, 43%. Bottled 2005.”
- Bowmore 10 ‘ Tempest’ Batch No. 2 56%After the success of the first batch of Tempest at Feis Ile, Bowmore had for me struck gold with this release. 10 years old and first-fill bourbon casks was for me a Bowmore match made inContinue reading “Bowmore 10 ‘ Tempest’ Batch No. 2 56%”
- Bowmore 21 years old, 43%. Bottled ca 1995.According to whiskyhammer.com. This was a limited edition bottling with only 960 bottles produced. (www.whiskyhammer.com/item/6980/Bowmore/Bowmore—21-Year-Old-1990s.html). It sounds a little hard to believe as I’ve seen this bottle available quite regularly at auction, but you’d never know. MostContinue reading “Bowmore 21 years old, 43%. Bottled ca 1995.”
- Bowmore Surf, 40%. Travel retail exclusive. Bottled 2011Bowmore Surf version 4 was available between the years 2007-2011. In 2012 the packaging changed and the final edition of ‘Surf’ came along. This particular bottle belonged to one of the final years bottling of this edition.Continue reading “Bowmore Surf, 40%. Travel retail exclusive. Bottled 2011”
- Bowmore Black Rock, 40%. Bottled 2015So Bowmores new Travel Retail series was revamped in the Spring of 2014? Out with the age statements that were the 12 year old Enigma, 15 year old Mariner as well as Surf and the cask strengthContinue reading “Bowmore Black Rock, 40%. Bottled 2015”
- Bowmore 12 years old ’For duty free sales”, 40%. Bottled 2007this bottling is for me a bit of a mystery. I’ve only found 2 references of this bottling on the internet. One is the website I bought it and the other is a Dutch website dedicated toContinue reading “Bowmore 12 years old ’For duty free sales”, 40%. Bottled 2007”
- Bowmore Dawn, Limited Edition. 51,5%. Bottled 2005Another of Bowmores experimental cask finishes and one we haven’t seen too often . As with the First bottling in this series Bowmore Dusk, this Bowmore was matured for 12 years in ex-bourbon casks with a twoContinue reading “Bowmore Dawn, Limited Edition. 51,5%. Bottled 2005”
- Bowmore 15 years old ‘Laimrig’ Batch 1 50,3% bottled for Sweden in 2009It’s not very often that a distillery, any distillery do an exclusive bottling for one single market. I mean it happens. Some of Bowmores most recent releases are exclusively for Amazon or the Single cask bottling forContinue reading “Bowmore 15 years old ‘Laimrig’ Batch 1 50,3% bottled for Sweden in 2009”
- Bowmore 10 years’Dorus Mor’ Batch I, 55,1%. Bottled 2012This is one of my personal favorite Bowmores. 1st fill bourbon casks and cask strength to boot. I`m not sure many people in whisky Europe have heard of Bowmore Dorus Mor. If one would mention Bowmore TempestContinue reading “Bowmore 10 years’Dorus Mor’ Batch I, 55,1%. Bottled 2012”
- Bowmore 15 years old ‘Darkest’ 43% , bottled 2008So the successor to Bowmore ‘darkest’ gets an age statement. It coincided with the change of uniform and bottle in late 2007/08 This expression is by far one of the `bang for your buck` whiskies that isContinue reading “Bowmore 15 years old ‘Darkest’ 43% , bottled 2008”
- Bowmore Surf, Exclusive to travel retail, 40%. Bottled ca. 2004Another Surf and the ABV (alcohol by volume) has been reduced from 43% down to 40%. I’ve heard somewhere that the whisky used was at least 8 years old. I’m not sure if older Surf bottlings whereContinue reading “Bowmore Surf, Exclusive to travel retail, 40%. Bottled ca. 2004”
- Bowmore 16 years old 1991 limited edition port cask matured 53,1%So the final chapter in the three part trilogy showing what the influences of bourbon (1989), sherry (1990) and port wood (1991) do to a 16 year old Bowmore. Actually the following year after this bottling wasContinue reading “Bowmore 16 years old 1991 limited edition port cask matured 53,1%”
- Bowmore Cask Strength. Travel retail exclusive, 56%. Bottled 2008This is the last Travel retail core bottling that stated the words “Bowmore Cask strength” on the bottle. Of course the 100˚ proof came along after this which was actually bottled at a higher ABV (alcohol byContinue reading “Bowmore Cask Strength. Travel retail exclusive, 56%. Bottled 2008”
- Bowmore 15 ‘Laimrig’ bottled for Feis Ile 2011, 54,4%.After the success of two Bowmore bottlings for Feis Ile the previous year, Bowmore continued with this winning concept. 100 bottles of a 1983 vintage were released to a fortunate few and only 500 bottles of thisContinue reading “Bowmore 15 ‘Laimrig’ bottled for Feis Ile 2011, 54,4%”
- Bowmore 8 years old bottled for Italy 40%When I started scouring the internet after Bowmore bottlings, I would usually find something interesting on the German eBay or even some of the Dutch online retailers who had good prices. After a while it got toContinue reading “Bowmore 8 years old bottled for Italy 40%”
- Bowmore 16 years old 1989 limited edition bourbon cask matured 51,8%. Bottled 20052005 saw the release of the first in a trilogy of Bowmore whisky bottled at the same age. but with different cask types that let the wood do the talking. First out was this 16 year oldContinue reading “Bowmore 16 years old 1989 limited edition bourbon cask matured 51,8%. Bottled 2005”
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