description Bowmore 12 Year Old Overview
Bowmore 12 Year Old is a single malt Scotch whisky produced by the Bowmore distillery, the oldest licensed distillery on the Isle of Islay. It is the brand's flagship expression, matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. The whisky is moderately peated, offering a flavor profile that blends notes of citrus, honey, and dark chocolate with a subtle, warming smoke. It is intended for consumers seeking a balanced introduction to Islay's characteristic peated malts.
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Is Bowmore 12 Year Old a smoky whisky?
Yes, Bowmore 12 has the soft earthy smokiness associated with the Islay distillery, but it is balanced by lemon, honey, fruit, and dark chocolate notes. It is generally gentler than the most heavily peated Islay malts. ([Bowmore 12 Year Old](https://www.bowmore.com/en-gb/whiskies/12-year-old))
Which casks are used for Bowmore 12 Year Old?
Bowmore describes the whisky as matured using American oak ex-bourbon casks together with European oak Oloroso sherry casks. The combination supplies both vanilla and fruit sweetness alongside the distillery's peat smoke. ([Bowmore 12 Year Old](https://www.bowmore.com/en-gb/whiskies/12-year-old))
What does Bowmore 12 Year Old taste like?
The official tasting notes mention fresh lemon juice, heather honey, warm fruit, dark chocolate, and a lingering puff of sweet smoke. It is a 12-year-old single malt from the Isle of Islay. ([Bowmore 12 Year Old](https://www.bowmore.com/en-gb/whiskies/12-year-old))
Why is Bowmore 12 considered the core Bowmore expression?
Bowmore presents the 12 Year Old as the benchmark for its house style and the entry point to its core collection. The expression combines Islay peat with ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry cask influence. ([Bowmore 12 Year Old](https://www.bowmore.com/en-gb/whiskies/12-year-old))
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