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Bowmore Distillery · Islay

Bowmore 12

Official producer wording under taxonomy 3.0.0.

Bowmore 12 bottle
Product photo: The Whisky Exchange · permission granted via Silverbean, 18 Aug 2026

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Documented dimensions

Peat & smoke

SMOKE

Fresh fruit

Silent in the official notes

Sherry & dried fruit

Silent in the official notes

Vanilla & oak

HONEY

Spice & pepper

Silent in the official notes

Maritime & salt

Silent in the official notes

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Flowing through its subtle yet sweet canvas of fresh lemon juice and heather-tinged honey is Bowmore's trademark soft, earthy smokiness.

nose · official · · Official source

Tags: smoke · honey

A lingering, intentional puff of rich, sweet smoke teases the tongue. An intriguing echo complementing each sip.

finish · official · · Official source

Tags: smoke

Production / cask

cask
Hand-selected American oak ex-Bourbon casks are perfectly paired with European oak Oloroso sherry casks, giving our legendary core range its vibrant, expressive persona. Source
age
12 years Source
abv
40% Source
region
Islay, Scotland Source

Method record

Taxonomy 3.0.0 · verified 2026-08-29 · Read the method