Bowmore 12-year-old

Bowmore

WB 81.6 97 оценок 40.0 %vol 12 лет 700

Oloroso + Bourbon Oloroso finish Whiskybase

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Выдержка Oloroso & Bourbon, Oloroso Finish · Whiskybase (Cask Type) · 2026-09-13T06:05:39Z WB ↗

Финиш Oloroso & Bourbon, Oloroso Finish · Whiskybase (Finishing) · 2026-09-13T06:05:39Z WB ↗

Магазинов с предложением: 3 · предложений: 3 · в наличии: 3 · цена: от 59 € до 61.90 €

S3: собрано индивидуальных оценок 97 из 97 · показан более ранний доказанно полный снимок, новый снимок #10303 неполон

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учтено 25 заметок · текстовых 18 · полный lossless-снимок WB (полнота подтверждена)

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Отзывы сходятся на лёгком, тонком, часто водянистом теле и сдержанном/слабо выраженном торфе, при заметном шери в новой версии против старой. Многие отдельно отмечают завышенную цену и нехватку характера при 40%.

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В текстах регулярно повторяется, что новый вариант сделали более шери-ориентированным: часть отзывов говорит о хорошо сделанном шери с сухофруктами, финиками, кожей и медово-землистыми нотами, но при этом подчёркивается, что аромат и вкус остаются лёгкими и неглубокими, а некоторые прямо жалуются, что «Боумор перестал быть Боумором» из-за смены профиля. Нос описывают как сдержанный или плоский — с лёгким дымом, ванилью, иногда с нотами старого пластилина, консервированной рыбы, влажного картона, пыльных книг, а также с земляным сладким дымом, водорослями нори, кожей и свежим хлебом. Во вкусе часто фиксируют водянистость и тонкость, картонность, лёгкую фруктовость, пепельно-земляной торф, специи, орехи, шоколад, дубовые танины, иногда иод и «полированную мебель»; алкоголь описывают как мягкий, деликатный для Айлы, но 40% ощущаются слабостью. Финиш в большинстве отзывов средний или короткий, с остаточной ореховостью, изюмом, шоколадом и кофе, а иногда с неприятной танинной горечью. Ценовой вопрос — один из самых частых мотивов: несколько текстов отмечают, что цена практически удвоилась относительно старой версии, и что виски не оправдывает запрашиваемую сумму, особенно на фоне других вариантов с Айлы. Часть отзывов прямо называет его разочарованием, «средним», «необязательным» или подходящим скорее для сессионного драмка/у костра, тогда как другие считают его приятным, ровным и «неплохим», но слишком лёгким и без глубины; отдельно упоминается, что он хорошо передаёт характер винокурни, но проигрывает более крепкому 15-летнему варианту.

собрано 18/25 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB · 2026-10-08T05:41:13Z · источник evidence

2ndSip Connoisseur 81 02 feb 2025 11:18 am

The taste is OK to good. It also has a bit more sherry than the old 12 standard. The problem is the asking price. That's around a 100 percent increase over the previous price. So in other words: the price has practically DOUBLED! Erm... So that alone means a huge deduction in the B grade. [81 - 78 = 'ok' whisky -> but do I need a bottle?]

drink_tony Expert Senior 83 23 jun 2025 12:16 pm

Bowmore 12 yro new label ABV: 40% Cask: Oloroso & Bourbon, Oloroso Finish Nose&Palate: Faint peat. New make spirit's beany aroma. The flavor is very light. Has Bowmore stopped being Bowmore just by changing its clothes? Score: 83 [Recommended to Try]

holborndrinker Connoisseur 82 09 dec 2025 10:41 pm

I found the fish note a little off-putting and thankfully didn't pick it up on the palate. A pleasant dram, but more a session dram where you are happy for the mind to wander free.

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	82	Old plasticine, a hint of tinned fish in the background, some nuttiness. The fish note is quite subtle, but hard to lose.
Вкус	83	The mouthfeel is pleasant, if a little thin. The taste starts off with a peaty note - quite earthy - with some notes of spice and nuttiness, although it is all quite subtle. The alcohol is quite subdued - quite delicate for an Islay dram.
Финиш	82	Medium - the alcohol is quite gentle with a touch of nuttiness lingering.

rickypeng Connoisseur 84 15 mar 2025 11:02 am

нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 84

Squinugie Connoisseur 83 31 may 2025 6:48 pm

нос 82 · вкус 85 · финиш 82

WhiskyFue Expert Junior 73 31 jul 2025 11:14 am

Tasted alongside a few standard bottlings from Japan and Ireland. Nose: unassuming, light smoky notes, a little sherry notes. Palate: Watery, with traces of sherry. It seems like a third-fill cask. Finish: short A bitter disappointment compared to previous bottlings. The premium price for a subpar product adds to the negative overall impression.

ThorstenH Connoisseur 61 16 nov 2024 8:17 pm

The new entry-level class from Bowmore. So far OK, but very ambitious in terms of price. Peat only subliminally. 61-70 – Okay, but not more than 1 dram

нос · вкус · финиш

Нос	66	Accessible, hardly any peat, light fruitiness. But rather flat.
Вкус	54	Cardboardy, with light fruit
Финиш	64	Rather short. From the third sip onwards there is a slight hint of chocolate. But it remains sticky.

Ilya_Frolov Expert Junior 84 20 oct 2025 9:32 pm

Why couldn't this be done earlier? A rich body and a beautiful, light mineral nose with a hint of sherry. No trace of slurry or printing, no fried onions or cardboard. Delicate sweet peat, wax, raisins, dried apricots, baked sweet apples, vanilla and licorice, nutmeg and white pepper, a touch of fine tobacco smoke and rubber, nuts and coffee, mint and anise. 40% that don't spoil the taste at all.

katarn_rb Connoisseur 80 03 mar 2026 7:35 pm

The nose offers earthy, sweet smoke, nori leaves, leather and fresh bread. Then, in the mouth, it's watery with smoke and a hint of lychee – not much overall. What a shame!

LeChiffre Connoisseur 81 16 jan 2025 5:03 pm

Smooth, unspectacular, average, ripples along on the palate. A Bowmore that I don't need, especially not in the price range.

нос 82 · вкус 81 · финиш 81

StefanKatonaXXL Expert Senior 82 24 feb 2025 5:37 pm

That's exactly what I was afraid of with this whisky. I liked the old twelve precisely because of its pure bourbon old school profile. This whisky also succumbed to the new fashion, sherry sherry and sherry. The aroma is very sherry, chocolate, dense, slightly smoky and ashy. The taste is quite indistinct, ashy, slightly woody with a hint of iodine and of course the influence of sherry barrels can be felt in the form of old polished furniture and shavings from old parquet. I don't like this new version, I won't look for it.

Keenan Member Senior 73 20 jul 2025 1:41 am

A disappointment across the board. Ashy smoke, barely any sherry. Watery and gone immediately. What were they thinking, bringing something like this to this price range? I'll never need it again.

kringo86 Expert Senior 75 21 mar 2025 11:18 pm

Just plain malt and little sherry - not comparable to the old 12 year old ...

Stanzeflasche Connoisseur 82 17 sep 2025 9:05 am

The Sherry is well made, there is no rancio or sour or acidic notes, it is velvety, with dried fruits, dates, figs, not too intrusive red fruits, dark honey, leather and earthy notes. But it is light. On the palate, it is very smooth, barely oily, you can hardly taste anything, lychees, medicinal vanilla, white grapes. Timid spices. And the finish is okay, nothing more, not very long, raisins, chocolate and coffee, heather earth. Slightly waxy peat, charcoal and dark berries. Roasted hazelnuts. It's not bad, but it's way too light. I don't understand how a 12-year-old can be so weak, despite its good maturation. https://ilikesky2020.blogspot.com/2025/09/bowmore-12-yo-sherry-oak-cask.html

нос 83 · вкус 81 · финиш 83

barscience Member Senior 82 15 oct 2025 8:34 pm

(tasted in direct comparison with the 15yo Sherry Oak Cask and the 18yo Sherry Oak Cask) Restrained on the nose, but unmistakably a Bowmore on the palate. I'm greeted by smoldering smoke, burnt caramel, and dark berries. Notes of fig, blackberry, hints of leather, smoked bacon, and sweet cigar smoke, along with a touch of cinnamon and other baking spices. Charred oak and earthy notes. A consistently smooth mouthfeel and a pleasant sweetness. For an entry-level whisky from the core range, it has a lot to offer, and unlike many other standards in this price category, it also represents the distillery's specific character really well. Its only lacks strength, mainly due to the 40% alcohol content. Its big brother, the 15yo, does better in that regard. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this whisky.

Thomas75 Expert Senior 77 05 mar 2026 4:52 pm

Nose Sherry first. Not sweet and rich, but dry, almost dusty. Accompanied by wood, like freshly sawn oak. A cool menthol note permeates the wine. The smoke remains subtle. No campfire, no tar. More of a distant glow in the background. And then that violet. Subtle, lightly perfumed, almost old-fashioned. If you're not looking for it, you'll miss it. The taste The smoke arrives first, gentle, like dry ash. Then comes the wood. Noticeable, but not bitter. Vanilla joins in. The sherry remains restrained, contributing a touch of spice and a slight bitterness. And yes, there it is again, that delicate, slightly soapy violet note. Not intrusive, but present. With water, the picture changes significantly. More violets, almost floral. A hint of salt emerges. The smoke recedes. The body now seems thin. Very thin. Almost fragile. Conclusion A whisky with charm, but lacking great depth. It displays genuine Islay characteristics, but remains too thin in structure. Simply a solid dram for any occasion. Tasty? Yes. Exciting? No.

Spoerkel Connoisseur 80 22 jun 2026 3:35 pm

нос 81 · вкус 80 · финиш 79

bl0wb4ck Expert Senior 81 07 feb 2025 2:27 am

Better than the old 12? Yes Twice as expensive as the old 12? Yes Worth the money? No Look around Islay, every other distillery has a bottling that is better for the money.

нос 81 · вкус 82 · финиш 81

DramALife Connoisseur 81 04 mar 2025 8:50 pm

Sampled in a horizontal Bowmore tasting with 12 to 18 (Old and new Sherry Oak series), 25 and a SC. Look slightly darker and taste a tad sweeter than the old 12 - Does it differentiate from the old 12? From a price perspective? Yes. Taste? Nope I don't think so. Plus, the old one has spikes on palate that makes it different form the ambiguous "Scotch" category, but this feels nothing but just "Scotch"

PeatHoo Expert Senior 81 02 sep 2025 11:07 am

нос 81 · вкус 81 · финиш 80

TommyHan Connoisseur 83 23 aug 2026 1:38 pm

нос 83 · вкус 83 · финиш 82

Vladimir Ziryanov Connoisseur 83 26 dec 2024 1:06 pm

нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83

duranadavid Expert Senior 81 22 apr 2026 7:56 pm

aroma: soft, flat, smoke, vanilla taste: flat, watery, tannins, smoke, something sweet somewhere in the background Only 40% feel. Watery, flat, but for me, it's perfect for a campfire

chrizthewiz Expert Senior 79 08 nov 2024 7:24 pm

Nose: Slightly meaty, some chimney smoke, wet cardboard, a hint of sherry, faint malty sweetness, some citrus, stale breakfast tea, old dusty books. Everything seems rather light and undefined. You really have to search for the different aromas. With time: nothing changes. Maybe a bit sweeter. Taste: Some dark chocolate upfront (there’s the sherry), bitter oak tannins, a hint of cured meat, malty, faintly saline and smoky. The low abv makes for a very thin and watery mouthfeel unfortunately. Some stale tea and unpleasant tannic bitterness in the short finish. Conclusion: Wow, what a dissapointment. "Hand-selected oloroso sherry and ex-bourbon casks" states the label. Apparently this translates to "the most tired casks we could find in our warehouse". I'm a bit shocked by how boring and flat this one is. No Bowmore DNA, no character. The finish is almost non existent. In comparison, even the mediocre 15 Darkest sherry cask is worlds apart. Do they really think this is what people want to drink in 2024? 79/100

cachalot14 Connoisseur 78 01 oct 2025 9:46 pm

нос 78 · вкус 78 · финиш 77

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Bowmore 12-year-old Oloroso + Bourbon Oloroso finish Whiskybase объём не указан	59 €	WB 81.6 97 оц. собр. 97/97	—Bowmore	—	—	—	—	—	46.58 €	-26.7%	в наличии	—	Potstill Vienna	WB #262952 не подтверждено (не exact)
Bowmore 12-year-old 40% ABV Oloroso + Bourbon Oloroso finish Whiskybase 70 cl	59.90 €	WB 81.6 97 оц. собр. 97/97	—Bowmore	—	31.16 € 13.70 €–93.77 € · 5 из 58	-92.2%	48.00 €	-24.8%	46.58 €	-28.6%	в наличии	single malt whisky70 cl	DeliaWhisky	WB #262952 не подтверждено (не exact)
Bowmore 12-year-old 40% ABV Oloroso + Bourbon Oloroso finish Whiskybase 70 cl	61.90 €	WB 81.6 97 оц. собр. 97/97	IslayBowmore	—	31.16 € 13.70 €–93.77 € · 5 из 58	-98.7%	48.00 €	-29.0%	46.58 €	-32.9%	в наличии склад: 1	—70 cl	AllesWhisky	WB #262952 не подтверждено (не exact)