Nose: Lemon and honey, followed by a moderate amount of peat smoke. Taste: Honey, with the peat slowly unveiling itself along with a little sweetness, until it evolves into a taste sea salt. Finish: The peat and salt gently fade away, leaving a pleasant hint of bitterness. Overall: For a relatively affordable 12yo Islay, Bowmore 12 did everything right: I like every note that is in this scotch, and I buy it bottle after bottle. In this price range and taste profile, only Highland Park 12 can put up a fight against this Bowmore. My only criticism is that Bowmore 12 lacks the complexity often found in more expensive scotches, but it's an unfair criticism for an entry priced bottle! Try Talisker 10 for a more rich and complex experience, but you'll have to pay a little more.