The Bowmore 12 really surprised me. I enjoy very smoky/heavily peated earthy Scotches.However, the balanced flavour of the Bowmore has me tasting the fresh sea air with citrus notes and a pleasant smoke. It's the best bang for your buck Islay Scotch.
@AlohaRaceTeam3 жыл бұрын
Drinking it as I watch this. Im in love with this one
@Hex4884 жыл бұрын
I love this one. Very complex and smokey
@porkins_jr7192 жыл бұрын
Bowmore 12 and Bowmore No. 1 both make excellent cheap daily drinkers. Quarter Cask and Ardbeg 10 on the weekends for me.
@SoupFormifamli8 жыл бұрын
I asked my gf for a bottle of scotch or bourbon for Valentine's day, and this is what she got me. I quite like it as a newbie, and it's nice to hear someone with more tasting experience enjoys it as well.
@munkeepilot8 жыл бұрын
Your girlfriend did you right. You're a lucky guy!
@1961Humbucker18 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this review Horst! I first started dabbling in Scotch whisky three years ago, my first bottle was a GlenLivet 12 which was a good choice for a beginner but then my second purchase was a Bowmore 12, and I really had a hard time to appreciate it, it was too much for me at that point. Here in Canada, the prices on liquor, Scotch in particular are pretty high but this Bowmore 12 just went on sale at $4.00 off the regular price, so I thought that since I've had a few more peaty/smoky whiskies since my first bottle of Bowmore 12 that maybe I should revisit this whisky. I just cracked open the bottle as I was watching this video and had a good size dram. I must say that it doesn't assault me like it did three years ago! It's peaty and slightly smoky and over all pretty damn good! The first experience with this left me with nothing more than a smoky/sooty taste in my mouth and the smell of band-aids, yikes!!! Glad I tried it again, it is pretty good value for money when on sale. I must pick up another bottle next week before the sale ends. Thanks again for all of your videos, I really enjoy watching them and getting your knowledgeable opinion.
@Durian1st5 жыл бұрын
Bowmore 12 is going to be my fist islay scotch, after pooring 1 or 2 dram to small bottles, then I would let them open up overtime with cap on. Then experience the taste, this would be my first tasting. Hope I will like it. Going to get one Bowmore 12 today. Cheers. Thanks.
@robertmorris50552 жыл бұрын
First started drinking this when Wine Spectator ranked it number one single malt many years ago. Have tried all the Islays and this is still my favorite. Beautiful balance of smoke, iodine, and the the sea.
@UniteForgetLeftRight5 жыл бұрын
I'm new to scotch and until I got this I had been mostly disappointed with my choices but I'm not someone who will spend $50+ on a bottle of booze. Love this stuff.
@IsleofWightBushcraft5 жыл бұрын
Excellent tasting Horst. You didn’t mention the briney nuances, I definitely get briney estuary or salt marsh notes on the nose. I find a good prolonged intake through the nose reveals that by the sea nuance. A delicious Whisky I agree, although as far as tasting goes, I’m not in your league, far from it. Really enjoyed another of your tastings Horst, great stuff. I was a little disappointed to learn that bowmore adds artificial colour to its whiskies, I wish distilleries refrained form this practice. Keep it honest. Still a nice whisky though. Thank you Horst. Regards shane
@pierresilvanascimento9266 Жыл бұрын
Analysis is very personal, I'll leave here what my feelings were at Bowmore 12 years. *Oilyness: Medium body, I didn't find it too oily or dense, but it's not thin either, I thought it had a good oiliness! For me, it doesn't need more than that, the oiliness it presents is cool. *Visual: although I use dye, I found the color beautiful!!! *On the nose: almost imperceptible alcohol, the first note I felt was the vegetable/organic of the peat, for me it reminds me a lot of manure (it's enough to be funny, but for those who are familiar with these characteristics of some whiskeys, I don't think it's bad :D) , then came the very faint smokey/smoky smell, and that of wood (oak). I found the scent to be very smooth and balanced. I didn't find it so sweet!!! These days I went to taste it again and the smell of bourbon was very evident (from the ex bourbon barrels), but I am no longer able to find that aroma, I need to concentrate more in the next tastings. With water or ice it enhances the smell of oak (like most whiskeys), the peat vegetable disappears and the smoky/smoked appears a lot more, and it gets a little sweeter.. I didn't find it fruity, but slightly citric. *Palate: Pure, the first note for me was the vegetable/organic of the peat, then a burnt taste (oak roast), even giving the sensation of burnt wood in the mouth, then comes the light smoky/smoked and finally a bitter reminiscent of dark chocolate. With ice or water it is a little simpler, it enhances the oak (like most whiskeys), the peat vegetable disappears and the smoky/smoked appears much more, but it ends with an even stronger sensation of the Oak roast (taste burnt), and finally a slight bitterness. *Summary: Very easy and tasty whiskey to drink neat, it is also very pleasant with ice!!!! I didn't find it sweet, and for those who don't like the peat vegetable, add water or ice, because with it pure the flavor of this vegetable stands out!! It's a very simple whiskey, for me it's not worth the price! I don't know if I would buy again, unless it's a mega sale of stock burning!!!
@rayl93353 жыл бұрын
Very good. First try this cool sunny Florida January 2021 afternoon. I favor Islays and the word that keeps coming to mind is balanced. Very nice blend of flavors. Briney, smoke, peat.
@Don.keybals4 жыл бұрын
I'm a noob, I bought this one and yes it is nice, i think i like the smokey flavors, I think I will explore them more, thanks for the review
@stianaslaksen5799 Жыл бұрын
Bought a Bowmore 12 for the first time today. I was pleasantly surprised. Thumbs up in my book.
@silhofn3 Жыл бұрын
my first peated whiskey in my life... nice taste. smoke everywhere.
@DrumDisciple16 жыл бұрын
Tasting outdoors makes my favorite scotch whiskies taste and smell much too sweet. The other flavors and aromas always become muted. This is the first time I've heard another mention the negative effect of tasting in an uncontrolled environment. I'm glad it's not just me.
@halaloola124 жыл бұрын
This one is next on my "to get"list....and I cannot wait
@djhart257 жыл бұрын
a very good intro into Islay malts. I'm enjoying it very much
@jonathanbean70978 жыл бұрын
youre awesome
@utoobia3 жыл бұрын
First try of this and I was hit immediately with a scent of new BMW leather interior. Wasn’t sure at first, but grew to like it after a couple drams.
@crybabyteamo3 жыл бұрын
I haven't watched the video yet and I'm already laughing hard at this. I opened my bottle a while back and quickly dismissed it, as there was a scent to it I couldn't relate with anything, that is, until I saw your near-perfect description of "a scent of new BMW leather interior", couldn't be more accurate!!
@AleDegustation3 жыл бұрын
Nice whisky, not over the top but remind me of peated stout that I had in Poland with strong burned cables and public toilet aromas but nice taste turned me over and I really enjoyed it. it's the same with this whisky, nice, gentle and user friendly. First step to more peated Islay whiskys. Cheers!
@jimmynich47914 жыл бұрын
Nice smooth whisky. Not the most complex but great if you like peaty whisky, haven't tried with a little bit of water but I imagine it will be good.
@seasunandchiliesm40953 жыл бұрын
I actually love it
@NickGibbsmusic5 жыл бұрын
I really love this dram. It’s what I first used to discover the importance of nosing and then “chewing” the whisky for a long time before swallowing it. Horst, haben Sie eine Meinung darüber, wie man den Whisky vor dem Trinken bläst?
@theGiantAngryRobot8 жыл бұрын
I really love the 15 Darkest, I think I will give this one a try next thank you!
@seasunandchiliesm40953 жыл бұрын
I bought bottle today and I’m going to enjoy it after work cheers
@yanksrule3113 жыл бұрын
Cheers! What did you think?
@richardborowski54635 жыл бұрын
merry christmas horst enjoy all your reviews .
@LesgoBrandon77 жыл бұрын
This is just plain good stuff. I had to go to quite a few liquor stores to find a bottle. Great review.
@NickTrop5 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great. My "go to's" are thus: Laphroaig 10, "Smokey Joe" (despite the name, an interesting peaty NAS vatted malt of various Islays despite the name available at Total Wines in the US as kind of a store brand. No coloring and sub $40 US price. A find. ) and Bowmore 12 for something more balanced.
@bimscutney12423 жыл бұрын
I get a very slight rubber/sulphuric aftertaste. It’s the only thing I don’t like about this whisky. Also, to me the flavors are very distinct from each other. They’re not hard to find. But overall a very good whisky.
@pierresilvanascimento9266 Жыл бұрын
Análise é bem pessoal, vou deixar aqui quais foram as minhas sensações no Bowmore 12 anos. *Oleosidade: Médio corpo, não achei muito oleoso ou denso, mas também não é ralo, achei que tem uma boa oleosidade! Pra mim, não precisa mais que isso, está legal a oleosidade que ele apresenta. *Visual: embora use corante achei a cor bonita!!! *No olfato: álcool quase imperceptível, a primeira nota que eu senti foi do vegetal/orgânico da turfa, pra mim lembra muito estrume (chega ser engraçado, mas pra quem está familiarizado com essa características de alguns whisky, não acha ruim :D), depois veio o cheiro de defumado/esfumaçado bem fraco, e o de madeira (carvalho). Achei bem suave e equilibrado o cheiro. Não achei tão doce!!! Esses dias fui degusta-lo novamente e veio bem evidente o cheiro de bourbon (dos barris ex bourbon), porém não estou mais conseguindo encontrar esse aroma, preciso me concentrar mais nas próximas degustações. Com água ou gelo realça o cheiro do carvalho (como a maioria dos whisky), o vegetal da turfa desaparece e o esfumaçado/defumado aparece beeem mais, e fica um pouco mais doce.. Não achei frutado, porém levemente cítrico. *Paladar: Puro, a primeira nota pra mim foi o vegetal/ orgânico da turfa, depois um gosto de queimado (torra do carvalho), dando até a sensação de madeira queimada na boca, depois vem o leve esfumaçado / defumado e por último um amargo que lembra chocolate amargo. Com gelo ou água ele fica um pouco mais simples, realça o carvalho (como a maioria dos whisky), o vegetal da turfa desaparece e o esfumaçado/defumado aparece bem mais, porém finaliza com uma sensação mais forte ainda da torra do Carvalho (gosto de queimado), e por fim um leve amargo. *Resumo: Whisky muito fácil e gostoso de beber puro, é também bem agradável com gelo!!!! Não achei doce, e pra quem não gosta do vegetal da turfa, acrescente água ou gelo, pois com ele puro o sabor desse vegetal sobressai!! É um whisky bem simples, para mim não vale o preço! Não sei se compraria novamente, a não ser numa mega promoção de queima de estoque!!!
@bogusz_mrfox3 жыл бұрын
Excellent!!
@trinity3963 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir..
@samuelmorse7845 жыл бұрын
I found a place selling Bowmore 12 for $28, an absolute steal. Suffice to say this liquor store was in a town of hicks that don't appreciate quality.
@judythepunk4614 жыл бұрын
I never really likes scotch, i'm more of a bourbon guy, but this was really tasty
@moodyplus8 жыл бұрын
This is great.
@phillipbaritone38432 жыл бұрын
Sadly this isn’t too affordable near me, easily $70 or more :/ but a great whiskey
@jesseregenauer6307 жыл бұрын
Complex.... VERY much describes the flavors in this scotch. LOVE the taste of this one. I am curious if it is known specifically WHERE the ex bourbon casks came from------their original distilleries????
@keithburnett-i7f3 жыл бұрын
8.25 he actually tastes his free samples!
@sixty94lyf4 жыл бұрын
This is a smooth drink.
@edwardo706 жыл бұрын
Had this in my hand $43 here at my local liquor store but put it down for ardbeg an oa...next time I will get it
@NeilAC786 жыл бұрын
Ardbeg is great but Bowmore is lighter and a fair bit more complex. It's hard to pin down the flavour as it keeps changing the further you get through the bottle.
@samuelmorse7845 жыл бұрын
43? Where are you located?
@albuquerquenm35432 жыл бұрын
I got it for 63. Where are you from?
@darkoanton54 жыл бұрын
'Poor' man's Lagavulin. Not as 'extreme'. A great value.
@ganesankpillay3768 Жыл бұрын
Nice ! Islay stingky .?😂😂😂😂😂
@agrisbatna17977 жыл бұрын
Bowmore 12vs Highland park 12 wich better ? Thanks
@olds981237 жыл бұрын
agris batna k really depends on your individual tastes .
@locopilot2827 жыл бұрын
agris batna i have had both! And personally, i would go with bowmore 12! The 15 darkest is wonderful as well.
@Gotadrumkit3 жыл бұрын
Highland Park 12 without the shadow of a doubt! Tried this Bowmore12 on the basis of this and other reviews and honestly I am at a loss how people can enjoy this vile thing!
@LesgoBrandon77 жыл бұрын
Is peat smoke medicinal?
@dachhh7 жыл бұрын
Not necessarily, but some of them, like a Laphroaig, have a strong smell of plasters and bandages.
@harrr533 жыл бұрын
Not for me. It doesn't have enough of anything.
@samigunit6 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend adding a few drops of water to this Scotch?
@vergecryptocurrency45525 жыл бұрын
Being only 40% abv i doubt it
@yanan36815 жыл бұрын
A few drops won't hurt
@jimmynich47914 жыл бұрын
@@yanan3681 Peated whisky it's normally fine to add a little water.
@superbird61765 жыл бұрын
Can you recommend a whisky without artificial colours?
@karateLynge5 жыл бұрын
The Arran Malt 10 is very good for its price. It has a strong vanilla and fruit on the nose, and is a very pleasant dram!
@yanan36815 жыл бұрын
Ardbeg 10 year old is beautiful
@adidar014 жыл бұрын
Macallan double cask gold
@tatatatann4 жыл бұрын
Laphroaig Select has not also..
@annadevries57852 жыл бұрын
Highland park 12 years
@jothomas14944 жыл бұрын
is it just me??! it smells like a hospital. I prefer Glenlivet or Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie.
@Mr.Spaghettti3 жыл бұрын
no, I feel like it smells like the house of my grand parents when I was younger ahaha
@ADSCP2 жыл бұрын
Ralfy considers this one as rubbish
@emielio165 жыл бұрын
It's still weird to me how he taste whisky
@Lukas-kh5gu4 жыл бұрын
that‘s the proper way however. how else would you get the flavours out of it??
@darrentrask77232 жыл бұрын
Horst…..tip the whole thing in!
@user-hp1qk1qg8x10 ай бұрын
I'm gonna have to disagree, I know a 12 year old when I taste one, and that has to be closer to 5 or 6. SCAM
@legambaz4 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry. I just can't get used to taste of this brand of whisky. Smells like hospital disinfectant.
@MankindFails4 жыл бұрын
To me it tasted like rubber soles of cheap shoes.
@rubenpartono4 жыл бұрын
What would you prefer to Bowmore? I want to get into peated whiskeys but don't know what to start with.
@MankindFails4 жыл бұрын
@@rubenpartono Well I'm not an expert but if it's peat you wanna try the Bowmore is peated and it's cheap. I heard the 15 years old is more peaty but also sweeter. Also, if you go to a liquor store, you can always ask an employee.
@takeawalkwithme8032 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@Arvydas_M4 жыл бұрын
And now its 50euros. We need another big economic crash for the prices to drop down.... Or at least hipsters and all people who drink whisky+cola+ice mix to disappear.
@MankindFails4 жыл бұрын
Why would anyone buy a pricey 12 years old scotch to mix it with coke and ice ?
@Arvydas_M4 жыл бұрын
@@MankindFails Who knows, its hipsters... But people like this makes the prices rising, because the demand is rising.
@MankindFails4 жыл бұрын
@@Arvydas_M Yeah it sure is sad, specially if it's wasted in the end. Good scotch should have a warning that if you mix it with coke it can kill you. Maybe some hipsters would believe it.
@carlomejia7 жыл бұрын
good reviews, but we don't need to hear the inside of your throat gurgling, where is that microphone?
@ixnay667 жыл бұрын
Doesn't bother me in the least.
@samcox60987 жыл бұрын
i love hearing the sound of the him swooshing around the whsiky.. it's my favourite part.
@alexpiron27547 жыл бұрын
YES WE DO!
@DutchNewbJr6 жыл бұрын
i can't stand the noises normally, but on these whiskey reviews my irritation is CURED for some reason.
@NickGibbsmusic5 жыл бұрын
Ach, die Leute verstehen nicht. Oder, Horst? ;)
@keithrose42276 жыл бұрын
Does this guy ever not like a whisky? It bothers me that you like everything
@samuelmorse7845 жыл бұрын
Proper 12
@NotstarvinMarvin3 жыл бұрын
@@samuelmorse784 Proper trash according to god Horst.
@bfhwhataboutthecavesdude61622 жыл бұрын
You definitely know when he doesn't like a whisky...he might make a face or say something like "tastes like rhum and i hate rhum"...etc...there will always be some sign ...but without putting the whisky down completely. Also, he'll only have one sip if he doesn't like. With this Bowmore 12 he had 2 sips which means he likes it.
@dominicbedeisaiah33523 жыл бұрын
Jesus the audio of your mouth sounds and swallowing are cooked mate.