Finally a Bowmore I really like. The nose is sweet peat, vanilla, sea salt, some leather and a twist of lemon in the background. I just realized the nose is like if someone opened a Lagavulin 16 nearby. It is much more subdued than Lagavulin but most of the same notes are there. I just keep picking up the glass and smelling this whisky. The palate is again sweet peat, hay, a nice oak flavor, salt and at the end a hint of white pepper. It has a nice oily feel and is definitely not watery. The finish is medium long with hints of vanilla swirling around the peat. This is a good whisky and I'd give it a 3.8/5, rounded to 4. The problem is it seems like a Lagavulin 16 wannabe, and if I want Lagavulin, then I'll drink Lagavulin, the Lagavulin 16 is better and cheaper.