Bowmore 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70cl

I've long been a fan of Bowmore's 12 year old offering, but having tried the 'new' Legend and some other similarly aged whiskies from other distilleries I've found new love for this classic. It has honeyed fruit on the nose and initially on the palate, but that's soon kicked into submission by a complex warmth of leathery, smoky deliciousness that belies its age. The finish is as promised, long and lingering, which makes this an ideal sipping drink over those long winter nights. When it's on offer under £30 it's tremendous value, at under £25 it's a steal and makes a mockery of the 'new' Bowmore Legend which isn't really a patch on the old one. I've reviewed that as well and provided a side-by-side so you can see the colour difference too if that's of interest. Slàinte!

Totally delicious.

This whisky is very nice indeed and seldom found in England - if the seller reads this though, we always seem to have problems with delivery. Either we get a notice from Amazon saying it has been damaged so has been returned to seller (no cost implications for us I hasten to add !) or we get a failed delivery. Today, for example, delivery was apparently attempted at 1403. Well that is very odd as not only was I in but I was on top of a roof with full view of both entrances to the house - I was trimming back hedges and ivy. There was no attempted delivery - would stake my life on it ! What is going on I wonder - only seems to affect alcohol deliveries from Amazon - everything else we order comes through without any problem. I will be interested to see if it makes it tomorrow ! Good job I have CCTV installed so can check on it :)

Price and taste, trying bowmore for the second time in the new package, a very strong smell of sherry not to my taste still only 40% A bit behind the times in my opinion will not buy again,unless Price is on offer

Pleased with price

Lush, just the right amount of smokieness

Tasty

I like to try different whiskies m in the hope i find that one which gives me everything i would like from a good single malt. I doubt i will ever find it, but I am having a lot of enjoyment trying! But I always keep a stock of those that i like and i have had Bowmore in amongst them for about 30 years now. That must say something about it, but just because it is my taste it does not mean you will all like it. But it is probably worth a try.