Hailing from the isle of Islay, Bowmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky stands as a beacon of coastal elegance and peaty depth. With its distillery resting on the rugged shores, Bowmore captures the very essence of the island, marrying the briny kiss of the sea with a smoky, earthy heart. Established in the 18th century, Bowmore's dedication to traditional craftsmanship has resulted in a range of whiskies that resonate with notes of caramelized fruit, sea salt, and that signature Islay smoke.
After its initial maturation in bourbon barrels, our 15 Year Old whiskey undergoes a sherry cask finishing process that stands as an exemplary showcase of this technique. It's the concluding three years spent in Oloroso sherry casks that impart Bowmore 15 Year Old with its strikingly rich, deep hue and the robust, comforting finish that sets it apart.
Tasting Note by Bowmore:Nose: Dark chocolate and raisin aromas compliment the classic Bowmore smokiness.Palate: Wonderful cedar wood and rich treacle toffee flavours.Finish: Spicy, toffee, sherry and barley.
Emanating the very spirit of Bowmore, with its tumultuous waves, windswept terrain, and rich heritage, this 12-year-old expression embodies a harmonious blend of complexity and balance. Delicate notes of lemon and the sweetness of heather honey harmonize seamlessly with Bowmore's signature peat smoke, culminating in a gratifying, enduring, and mellowness that defines this remarkable whiskey.
Tasting Note by Bowmore:Nose: Subtle lemon and honey, balanced beautifully by Bowmore's trademark peaty smokiness.Palate: Warm and delicious on the palate with subtle dark chocolate flavours.Finish: Trademark gentle peat smoke, leading to a delicious, long and mellow finish.
Bowmore 25 Year Old is a refined single malt that has matured for a quarter of a century, revealing layers of depth and character. Crafted from a combination of hand-selected American oak ex-bourbon casks and European oak Oloroso sherry casks, with a final period in sherry casks, it develops a harmonious balance of richness and complexity. Baked butterscotch, singed cocoa, gentle smoke, and minerality weave together, creating a whisky of poise that rewards slow appreciation.
Tasting Note by Bowmore:Nose: Rich, intense notes of dried plums and sultanas, complemented by the sharp, fresh tang of raspberries, and creamy vanilla custard.Palate: Confectionery and stone fruits dance on the palate. Soft toffee and hazelnuts warm the soul.Finish: Sweet smoke teases the tongue. A last, lingering dimension in the 25 Year Old's sensory journey.
Aston Martin and Bowmore's Masters’ Selection 22 Year Old, released a year after their first collaboration, is a single malt whisky by Bowmore's Ron Welsh. It blends spirits aged in selected European Oak Oloroso casks and American oak hogsheads, offering notes of peach, honey, tobacco, clove, sea salt, and peat smoke. The 2022 edition is a joint effort with Aston Martin's Marek Reichman.
Tasting Note by Bowmore:Nose: Beginning with sweet and fruity notes of heather honey, vanilla with subtle cherries.Palate: Rich sweet and malty spicy notes of vanilla fudge.Finish: Sweet and woody with notes of liquorice sticks deliver a spicy feel.
The 12 Year Old is gently matured in carefully hand-selected Oloroso sherry and ex-bourbon casks. Resolving with an Oloroso sherry cask finish creates extraordinary layers of rich sensory discovery. Its gentle maturation in meticulously chosen Oloroso sherry and ex-bourbon casks gives it an intriguing yet inviting complexity.
Tasting Note by Bowmore:Nose: Intricate layers to explore, from mouth-watering vanilla caramel, red berries, and marzipan, to hints of dried fruit.Palate: A carnival of ripe pears, lemon juice, cinnamon, toasted almonds and peaches in syrup, as smoke levels crescendo.Finish: Our 12-Year Old resolves with clear intent, offering a pleasingly long and spicy finale.
With its deep autumnal hue and considered maturation, this 21 Year Old expression reveals a richly layered and distinctive character. Aged in hand-selected ex-Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry casks, and finished in first fill Pedro Ximénez Sherry wood, it offers a compelling interplay of flavours. From earthy notes of tobacco leaf and heather to the sweetness of toffee treacle and beeswax, the whisky displays remarkable breadth and complexity. Its final chapter in Pedro Ximénez Sherry casks is a quiet tribute to the instinctive craftsmanship of the Master Blender.
Tasting Note by Bowmore:Nose: A complex tapestry of tobacco leaves and heather, sweetened by rich toffee treacle and beeswax.Palate: A complex, cosmopolitan mix of sweetness, barbecued meat, berries and a whisper of salty smokiness.Finish: Rounded, sweet woods and gentle smoke linger expressively on the tongue as a lasting memory.
The Bowmore 18 Year Old Sherry Cask presents a well-balanced interplay between bright citrus notes and the soft, recognisable presence of the distillery’s signature peat. Matured in carefully chosen ex-Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry casks, and finished in Pedro Ximénez Sherry wood, this expression is marked by both depth and composure. Its maturation journey brings together varied fruit tones and gentle peat, resulting in a whisky that is at once expressive and measured, with a layered complexity that reflects Bowmore’s distinctive character.
Tasting Note by Bowmore:Nose: A sweet symphony of rich dark chocolate and cocoa beans, with zesty citrus and a rich peatiness.Palate: Sensationally layered orange peel, moist sultanas, aniseed spice, and cocoa beans.Finish: Powerfully and expressively fruity, with immense depth and complexity.
A limited annual release from Bowmore, matured for three decades in a combination of Sherry hogsheads and Bourbon barrels. Distilled and aged on Islay, the whisky reflects Bowmore’s coastal setting and longstanding tradition of producing complex, peated single malts.
This edition continues the distillery’s theme of drawing inspiration from the natural surroundings of Islay—driftwood, sea glass, and the ever-present influence of the sea. Bottled at cask strength and non-chill filtered, the 2022 release is part of an ongoing 30 year old series, with each expression released in small quantities.
Tasting Note by Bowmore:Nose: Expressive and layered, led by the sweetness of heather honey. Notes of banana and peach unfold alongside pineapple, vanilla and soft butterscotch.Palate: Tropical in character, with fruit-forward depth and a gentle honeyed core. Soft peat smoke lingers in the background, complemented by a cool hint of eucalyptus.Finish: Calm and lingering, leaving a gentle warmth and the lasting impression of ripe fruit.
A testament to careful maturation, this complex 15 Year Old Sherry Oak Cask expression balances sweetness with gentle spice in a composed and layered profile. Aged for no less than fifteen years, it draws character from both European Oak Oloroso Sherry casks and American Oak ex-Bourbon casks, before being finished in European Oak casks seasoned with Oloroso Sherry. The result is a nuanced whisky, where indulgent sweetness meets subtle spiced undertones in harmonious fashion.
Tasting Note by Bowmore:Nose: Moist Corinth raisins and sweet dates. Cinnamon, dark chocolate, and enveloped in subtle smoke.Palate: Cedarwood, treacle toffee, boiled sweet confectionery, clove spice and liquorice root.Finish: Intriguingly rich and wooded, revealing contented sweet spice.
