Why is Bowmores?

I can’t really think of a distillery I’m more polarized on than Bowmore. A long time back, a time when I was bushy eyed and peppy, I tried the standard OB (original bottling) offerings from Bowmore. I was underwhelmed. After that I was one of the few lucky new whisky drinkers to try some of […]

Bowmore 17 Cadenhead Single Cask

Thanks to /u/devoz for sharing this dram I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Pepperoni tastes good on chocolate chip cookies. But enough of my high school eating habits. We’re here to discuss Bowmore. And for that I have a less controversial opinion: Bowmore is tasty when not bottled by Bowmore. Why? Well… capitalism. But […]

Bowmore 26 French Oak Barrique – The Vintner’s Trilogy

Thanks to /u/xile_ for the sample. I slag off Bowmore a lot. Starting with positivity today. I’m just shitting rainbows up in here. Now don’t get me wrong. I won’t mock anyone for enjoying Bowmore. And I’ve certainly had some fun, interesting times with Bowmore. That all said, I should probably note that those fun times, those […]

Bowmore 25 1991 Càrn Mòr Celebration Of The Cask Black Gold

Thanks to /u/xile_ for this sample. Turns out I had quite a few samples of Bowmore. My stores are now so full I can’t fit any Bow-More of them. Thus that’s what I’m calling this string of reviews. When buying independent bottlings of whisky, it’s good to understand the levels of what you’re buying. So we start […]

Bowmore 19 1997 Adelphi (cask 2411)

Thanks to /u/catharticintent for this sample Turns out I had quite a few samples of Bowmore. My stores are now so full I can’t fit any Bow-More of them. Thus that’s what I’m calling this string of reviews. When talking about whisky, there are different groups of people. There’s the group that believes adding anything to whisky […]

Bowmore 18 Manzanilla – The Vintner’s Trilogy

Thanks to the Toronto Whisky Society for supplying this sample. Turns out I had quite a few samples of Bowmore. My stores are now so full I can’t fit any Bow-More of them. Thus that’s what I’m calling this string of reviews. We’re seeing a time when using different casks is hitting its maturity. Some […]

Bowmore 16 Woodwinters Single Cask Release, “The Four – Isla Solera”

Thanks to /u/Davyj0ne5 for this sample. Turns out I had quite a few samples of Bowmore. My stores are now so full I can’t fit any Bow-More of them. Thus that’s what I’m calling this string of reviews. Whiskies, like cereal, and really all products, need to stick out. Even if you don’t have a marketing person […]

Bowmore SMWS 3.291 “Tickle your fancy”

Thanks to /u/Catharticintent for the sample. Turns out I had quite a few samples of Bowmore. My stores are now so full I can’t fit any Bow-More of them. Thus that’s what I’m calling this string of reviews. French Whore Perfume. A term that frankly I’m pretty sure I’m disgusted by using myself, yet one that pops […]

Bowmore Vault Edition No. 1 – Atlantic Sea Salt

Thanks to Bowmore for sharing a sample of this whisky. Turns out I had quite a few samples of Bowmore. My stores are now so full I can’t fit any Bow-More of them. Thus that’s what I’m calling this compendium of reviews. We’re starting it all off with an OB higher cask strength version of […]

Bowmore SMWS 3.270 “Surf n turf in a camel’s saddle bag”

Thanks to /u/twiddleDD for this sample This is a continuation of my ongoing series that I’m calling “Scotch Malts, Wife’s Selection”, in which my wife goes through my backlog of SMWS (Scotch Malt Whisky Society) samples that I haven’t reviewed yet, pours them blind, and then I review it blind. Islay? Sure. Bowmore? Well… I don’t know. […]