Bowmore 18 Year

Reacquainting myself with one of my first loves and it still holds up after all these years. The smoke is there upfront (the first pour from the newly opened bottle made me think of diesel), but when you let it sit for a while in the glass the sherry starts showing up. I almost get raisins on this mixed with dark fruits and the taste lingers quite long, goes a bit dry at the end which only entices you to take another sip! Might order a second bottle right now, yum!

Peat smoke and medicinal (Band-Aid) aromas in the nose. Rich, complex smoke flavor, a bit sweet and reminiscent of beef jerky, on the palette. Medicinal flavor appears in the finish, followed by smoke that lingers for a long time. 3cl sample from the 12 Drams of Christmas Premium (2019 Edition).

Very smooth with a mahogany Carmel flavor. Very complex.

Sublime

Absolutely wonderful, tasting notes are spot on. If you take your time with this one you'll find much, much more hidden in the smoke. A little expensive but worth it.

A superb expression of the Bowmore Vaults. Less rich or fruity than the 15yo but far more rounded and polished flavours. Unexpensive for a 18yo single malt. Wonderful dram to pair with chocolates. Not as oaky as expected but with a surprising long long and complex finish , with hints of delicious smoke and spices.