Single Malt Scotch - Bowman 12 Year Old

I bought a nice Bowman 12 year old yesterday for a gift at a New Year Eve party that C and I were invited to, hoping that the host would offer to share as one of the festivities.  And he did, with he and I (and eventually others) sharing about two fingers each in capacious tumblers.  Happily, for he is not necessarily a Scotch aficionado,  he quite enjoyed it as did I - and soon did others.  My quick take -  a mild peaty smoke, an oily but pleasant flavour with shifting accents, and a long smooth finish  Cheers

Awards for Bowmore 12

Silver Outstanding Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2014
International Wine & Spirit Competition

Gold Single Malt Scotch - to 12 Yrs - 2013
San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Gold Scotch Single Malt - Islay - 2013

International Wine & Spirit Competition

And here are a few users' comments I picked up on-line

Very Good

I love Scotch and I have almost 20 bottles in my collection. I especially enjoy the Islay Scotchs and so I thought I would buy a bottle of Bowmore. I was pleasantly surprised how smooth this smokey whiskey was. The peat levels are around 25 ppm, thus I could definitely taste the peat. I invited some scotch friends over to take a blind taste test of some of my scotchs to see everyone's favorite. In the taste test was Laphroig 10, Highland Park 12, Talisker 10, Ardbeg 10, Ardmore, Macallan 12, Johnny Walker Double Black, and Oban. Everyone had Bowmore in the top 3 of these powerhouse scotchs. I then showed them that Bowmore was one of the least expensive ones of the bunch. It then started to taste better.

27th December 2014

Special Treat

My December 5 advent calendar dram. What a great treat. One of my all time favorites from the Islands. Lovely smoke flavor.

6th December 2014

Very surprised

I have never been a scotch\whiskey drinker. (I do like a good tequila, like Don Julio 1942) but all beer and wine for me…I am really a huge wine fan…but looking to try new things. Store was having a sale and I picked this bottle up. Very delicious. Just had it neat. The nose was quite powerful at first, but it was so smooth and tasty. Surprised how much the nose and the flavor are different to me. This bottle may have just made me become a scotch drinker too.

4th December 2014