Bowmore 12 YO comes from the oldest legal distillery on Islay, founded in 1779 on the shore of Loch Indaal. It is matured in a mix of ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, giving a profile built on heather honey, lemon and Bowmore’s trademark soft peat smoke rather than the harder, more medicinal peat found in some other Islay malts. It suits anyone moving from a lighter Highland or Speyside malt into peated whisky for the first time.
CHARACTER
Lemon: Bright citrus on the nose and into the finish
Melon: A soft honeydew note on the nose
Honey: Heather sweetness underneath
Peat: Earthy smoke woven through
Smoke: Lingers rich and sweet into the finish
Chocolate: Dark and warming on the palate
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Fresh lemon, honeydew melon and heather honey lead, layered with Bowmore’s signature soft, earthy peat smoke.
PALATE- Warming and fruit driven, with dark chocolate and campfire char balanced by bright citrus and honey sweetness.
FINISH- A lingering puff of rich, sweet smoke with a tart citrus edge.
