Bowmore 10 Years (2013/2024) - Douglas Laing
Die Islay-Brennerei Bowmore steht für rauchige Eleganz, oft kombiniert mit maritimen Noten und einer feinen Süße. In unabhängiger Abfüllung von Douglas Laing exklusiv für deinwhisky.de kommt dieser 10-jährige Single Malt mit kräftigen 58,4 % ABV ins Glas – ein Versprechen für Intensität und Tiefe.
The panel
Mean 80.5 · spread 1
Value for money 4/5
- Distillery
- Bowmore
- Bottler
- Douglas Laing
- Type
- Single Malt
- Region
- Isle of Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Age
- 10 years
- Strength
- 58.4% ABV
- Character
- spicy
Tasting
Nose
The first impression is unconventional: there is a hint of musty shoebox and sweaty feet - unusual, but not unpleasant. After a few moments, the bouquet opens up: damp moss, a fresh sea breeze and delicate chalk notes are reminiscent of a stormy coast. The vanilla in the background provides a gentle rounding off and combines the rough Islay terrain with a subtle sweetness.
Palate
On the tongue, the Bowmore shows its full strength. A strong ash note dominates at first, before an almost sugary sweetness asserts itself - surprising and fascinating at the same time. Fresh vanilla and pear play with the oily mouthfeel and contribute to the pleasant balance. The smoke always remains present, but without masking the other flavours.
Finish
Long, voluminous and warming. The oak note typical of many Islay whiskies is held back here, instead the impression of light-coloured fruit and sugar remains. Despite its strength, the finish is comparatively fresh and light.
Verdicts
Marcel
A smoky adventure with plenty of punch and a sweet playfulness – you can practically feel the stormy Islay coast. This isn’t a mainstream whisky, but a characterful dram full of edges and quirks that excites and leaves you wanting more.
Sascha
Technically well-balanced between powerful smoke and surprising sweetness, the Bowmore 2013/2024 offers a structured complexity with a full-bodied finish. A successful example of an intense yet harmonious Islay whisky with a clearly defined profile.
What it is worth
We do not yet hold bottle-level auction results — that sits behind Whisky Hunter’s authenticated feed. What follows is the market for Bowmore as a whole, which sets the weather for this bottling without pricing it.
Latest mean bid £401 across 540 lots · 2024-08