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Product Description

Our signature distillery style of peat smoke, citrus and vanilla. Perfectly balanced at 12 years old. Bowmore is home to one of the world's oldest Scotch maturation houses, the legendary No. 1 Vaults. Some of the world's most coveted single malts have been meticulously matured here, steeped in more than 230 years of heritage, matured in the finest casks. The most perfectly balanced of these, Bowmore 12 Years Old embodies our signature style. Reflecting the essence of Bowmore -- thrashing waves, windswept landscapes and generations of tradition -- our 12 Years Old is both complex and perfectly balanced. Subtle lemon and sweet heather honey compliment the trademark peat smoke of Bowmore, leading to a delicious, long and mellow finish. Open the door to a story of deeper character. Display Tubes/Boxes: Display boxes subject to availability.

Product Specs

Alcohol by Volume40.0%
Country of OriginScotland
RegionIslay
UPC850483000055

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Awards & Scores

Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.

What critics and judges wrote

IWSC judges · Gold Outstanding · 2021
A heady mix of pear, passion fruit and mango with sweet gingerbread, creamy toffee and notes of honey and linseed. Deep and engaging with vanilla, cinnamon and subtle smokiness which intensifies into a tropical fruit explosion on the dry finish.
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Show 6 more notes, 2016 to 2026
Silver · 93 pts2026iwsc.net ↗
Delicate aromas of peach, elderflower and gentle bonfire smoke, lead to a balanced palate of barbecued fruit, smooth vanilla, and a delightful squirt of refreshing citrus fruit.
Silver · 91 pts2024iwsc.net ↗
Soft peat harmonizes with tropical fruits, creating a delightful balance. Subtle smoke and vegetal notes add depth. Finish is satisfyingly smooth.
Silver2020iwsc.net ↗
Full of muscle and structure, this is a weighty whisky full to the brim with gutsy red fruits and a touch of oiliness. Some maturity gives a sense of glamour and some deep, rich oak notes that linger.
Gold2019iwsc.net ↗
A lovely, rich and fruity dram. The fruits are on the tropical side of things, with pineapple, mango and peach all singing out. … The peat smoke is there, in the background, binding everything together beautifully.
Silver Outstanding2017iwsc.net ↗
Sherry notes on the nose backed by toffee and stewed apple, compote and boiled sweet. The palate is runny honey with hazlenuts, vanilla, cream and some oak wood smoke fire. The finish is toasted oak.
Silver Outstanding2016iwsc.net ↗
A bacon-like smoke that works well with maltiness of the nose … The palate follows through with a rich biscuit tone, big flavours of smoked bacon rind, bonfire embers and brown sauce. The finish leaves a spiced apple flavour lingering.
Falstaff · November 2021
Round Islay peat on the nose with sherry barrel notes and ripe vanilla hints. The peat remains pleasant and dominant on the palate, with subtle sweet undertones creating a creamy mouthfeel that extends into the finish.
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Show 2 more reviews, 2019 to 2022
91 ptsSeptember 2022falstaff.com ↗
Fine malt nose with vanilla extract, fruity nuances of dried plums subtly shine through. Creamy on the palate with light wood smoke and hints of whisky pralines. Slightly peaty finish, dry aftertaste.
91 ptsAugust 2019falstaff.com ↗
The round peat note with fine tart wood support and sherry creates a pleasant aroma. The impressions on the palate are similar. Ideal for approaching Islay malts.
Whisky Advocate · Gavin Smith · 2020
A great introduction to Bowmore's single malts, and one of the best 12 year old single malt scotches around. … Peaches, honey, vanilla, and more full-on smoke on the rounded palate.
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Wine Enthusiast · Kara Newman · December 2019
Perfect for peat-lovers: This burnished gold single malt leads with peat smoke on nose and palate, though it's laced with mellow hints of honey, ginger and clove sweet heat, finishing long and drying with—you guessed it, plenty of peat.
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Show 2 more reviews, 2011 to 2015
90 ptsDecember 2015wineenthusiast.com ↗
This Islay Scotch would be a home run for peat lovers. Every scent and sip entwine rich caramel and peat smoke, ending on a long, bold, smoky sweep and an echo of salty sea breeze.
88 ptsDecember 2011wineenthusiast.com ↗
It's a refreshing change of pace to see an Islay Scotch that's not teeming with peatiness. Instead, this honey-colored spirit offers a well-balanced mix of smoke and caramel, with a malty, cookie-dough sweetness in the background …
Distiller · Stephanie Moreno
Tastes of salty caramel, beef jerky, and gentle peat smoke are crystal clear. Such a soft and sweet dram, if you've hated peated whisky in the past, this could make you a convert.
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Beverage Testing Institute · August 2019
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Competition medals

24 medals from 5 competitions, 2014 to 2026.

Tasting Notes

Flavor profile

How strongly each flavor family shows up across 21 notes from 7 publications, weighted by source.

  • Herbal & greenfloral notes, lavender, flowers, parma violet, roseLight
  • Fruityfruity nuances of dried plums subtly shine through, tropical fruit, Peaches, citrus fruits, supremely tropicalClear
  • Sweetvanilla extract, whisky pralines, ripe vanilla hints, subtle sweet undertones, honeyClear
  • Oak & maltFine malt nose, fine tart wood support, malty in the background, a dry woodiness, the barest oak hintA hint
  • Smokelight wood smoke, Slightly peaty finish, Round Islay peat on the nose, The peat remains pleasant and dominant, sweet smokeClear
  • Spicehints of ginger and clove sweet heat, allspice, gingerbread, cinnamon, smoky cinnamonA hint

Flavor map

Bowmore 12 Year Old against other Scotch whiskies we carry. Closer dots taste more alike.

← More delicateRicher →Less smokySmokier →Bowmore 12 Year OldTalisker Distillers EditionArdbeg An OaKilchoman Machir Bay

Closest Scotch whiskies at a similar price: Talisker Distillers Edition ($119.96), Ardbeg An Oa ($84.98), and Kilchoman Machir Bay ($75.98).

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Each whisky's place on the map, from 0 to 10.

WhiskyRichSmokyPrice
Bowmore 12 Year Old (this bottle)5.77.1$69.98
Talisker 2022 Special Release 11 Year Old5.66.9$199.96
Ardbeg Anthology 'The Harpy's Tale' 13 Year Old6.07.3$249.96
Talisker Distillers Edition5.56.8$119.96
Ardbeg An Oa5.37.0$84.98
Ardbeg Traigh Bhan 19 Year Old6.07.4$399.96
Ardbeg 25 Year Old6.17.3$1,499.96
Kilchoman Machir Bay5.36.9$75.98
Talisker 10 Year Old6.27.3$99.98
Benriach The Smoky Ten Three Cask Matured 10 years5.76.5$64.98
Kilchoman Sanaig5.17.1$85.98
The Glendronach Ode To The Embers Sherry & Smoke5.26.5$99.98
Ardbeg 'Auriverdes'5.07.5$499.96
Bruichladdich Port Charlotte Heavily Peated 10 Year Old5.87.9$89.98
Lagavulin 12 Year Old Cask Strength5.06.6$299.96
Ardbeg 'Anamorphic'6.08.0$249.96
Compass Box The Peat Monster6.18.0$99.98
Ardbeg Corryvreckan 'The Ultimate'6.37.9$149.96
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Sherry Oak Finish6.76.9$149.96
Talisker Storm6.38.0$99.98
Ardbeg 'Uigeadail'6.57.9$89.96
Talisker 25 Year Old5.46.0$1,099.96
Glenglassaugh Portsoy4.66.7$84.98
Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year Old5.95.9$74.97
Lagavulin Distillers Edition6.48.1$299.96
Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old5.35.9$99.97
Glenmorangie 'A Tale of the Forest'4.56.6$119.96
Laphroaig 10 Year Old5.68.5$99.98
Johnnie Walker Double Black5.38.5$44.97

Flavor scores are our estimates. A flavor scores higher when more critics mention it and when they describe it more strongly, so no single review sets the result. They are not a rating from any publication.

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