Bowmore Darkest

Overall rating
86.40/100
votes
288
Whiskybase ID
WB3599
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Bottled
2006
Casktype
Sherry Casks
Strength
43.0 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Bottle code
L062117 066
Barcode
5010496020821
Added on
04 sep 2008 9:01 pm
ColoredChillfiltered
Bowmore Darkest
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Bowmore Darkest
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Bowmore Darkest
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Average value

€ 526.58

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Whisky reviews for Bowmore Darkest

31 users have left 36 reviews for this whisky. Average rating is 86.40 points.

  1. Spoerkel scored this whisky 89 points Expert Senior

    A bottling that stands out pleasantly from the otherwise rather “conformist” Bowmore mass. I would wish that Bowmore would have the courage to leave the almost boring paths to one side or the other in the future.
    • Nose
      88 88
      Full sherry fragrance, dark fruits
    • Taste
      89 89
      A surprisingly strong sherry aroma for a Bowmore, subtle peat smoke
    • Finish
      89 89
      The sherry stays, the smoke gets stronger again. warming.

  2. John87 scored this whisky 89 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      90 90
    • Finish
      89 89

  3. LeChiffre scored this whisky 83 points Connoisseur

    Unfortunately, it has a soapy, floral off note. A shame, otherwise it would have been a very nice malt.
    • Nose
      86 86
      Sweet; dark fruits; Raisins; also fresh fruit notes in between; earthy and mineral notes; Salt; Leather; Tobacco; some flower water; spicy notes from old wood; delicate smoke
    • Taste
      80 80
      mild and very soft start; mineral-earthy; spicy old wood that gives the malt enough strength despite the 43%; some pepper; Herbal notes; slightly soapy-floral note (unfortunately a bad note for me); Fruity notes remain discreetly in the background; delicate smoke
    • Finish
      82 82
      getting dry easily; some pepper; Fruit notes; some dark chocolate; Wood; delicate smoke

  4. YoungCee scored this whisky 89 points Member Junior

    • Nose
      90 90
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      90 90

  5. dominikbraun scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    A solid, very typical and classic Bowmore. But nothing more. The 333 € that are called here are grossly overpriced.
    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      85 85

  6. jykoo scored this whisky 84 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      85 85

  7. Tordeaux scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      84 84

  8. Schafranek scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  9. Whiskydufftown scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      85 85

  10. MasterMork scored this whisky 83 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      84 84

  11. Izzino scored this whisky 95 points Connoisseur

    Deep, reach, famouse, unbelievable. Best od the Bowmore.

  12. besar scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      86 86

  13. Calmar scored this whisky 89 points Connoisseur

    The perfect combination of phenols, sherry and oak in the aroma, the taste is already manifested in the dissynchronism, smoke and peat are knocked out of the picture, in the aftertaste the picture is more harmonious, but in itself it loses flavor and taste, perhaps it would not prevent the increase in the fortress at least up to 50%.
    • Nose
      A dense, saturated, pronounced sherry effect - dried fruits, raisins, dried apricots, damp earth, light notes of mushrooms and molds, in the background dry processed wood of noble breeds, peaches, varnish-carpentry tones, a little solvent, stain, quite on the periphery of smoky and Smoked motives harmoniously framing the main colors, in general, very deep and varied.
    • Taste
      Soft, oily-enveloping, oak in the frame of dried fruits, very dense, rich in shades, spices, candied ginger, smoke, coal, burnt biscuits, peat.
    • Finish
      Light, airy, oak bitterness, compote of dried fruits, raisin water, ash, coal.

  14. Archer scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      87 87

  15. Archer scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    What a pity that there are no longer any in this form.
    • Nose
      Sherry-sweet and mild-smoky at the beginning. Salt and red berries. Makes a very fresh impression, although in the background even heavier notes such as leather and tobacco are to be guessed. Chocolate and toffee.
    • Taste
      Mild, soft and very pleasant start with some smoke, sherry and milk chocolate. Wild herbs come, with licorice and some pepper. Over time, with a more vigorous wood note, a certain age of bottling.
    • Finish
      Medium long and slightly dry with cool smoke, orange mousse and nougat chocolate.

  16. dram-drinker scored this whisky 76 points Photo Moderator

    Floral, soapy, medicinal - not good, reminds me on the 12yo which I rated even worse

  17. ASWhisky scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    a soft, pleasant Bowmore very consistent and conclusive
    • Nose
      soft sweet liquorice, flower water, camphor, light smoke pleasant, slightly burnt wood
    • Taste
      soft onset, some medicinal soft licorice, lilac, sweet orange, almost no smoke, a hint of violet oil, flowery sweet and pleasant
    • Finish
      soft licorice with camphor flowery soft and slightly orange only a little wood getting sweeter tobacco very soft smoke a nice long Bowmore finish

  18. rottendon scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    Funnily older than the 15 year old successor. The mouthfeel is a bit too thin for me, but of course only 43%. But it seems more balanced than the new one. Notes from an online chat tasting.
    • Nose
      Minerals, still green, red fruits and something medical (not peat) in the beginning. Let it stand for a while. After life: Little smoke, but more beautiful, salty bacon in the nose, still clearly mineral, slightly citrus, some red fruit, not green anymore. overall fresher than expected. It warms up sweeter and heavier, but stays fresh. Will now be a bit floral, nice combination that likes warmth!
    • Taste
      Fairly mild onset, balanced, chocolaty minerlisch with some lime juice and the smoke above. Watch out!
    • Finish
      On the palate, light acid hangs, on the front of the tongue is dark chocolate, some ash clothes the mouth, not too long the whole thing.

  19. Marko_I did not rate this whisky Connoisseur

    Delicious, had a reasonable price and I liked better than the subsequent 15-year-old. Since a good NAS bottling was replaced by a weaker with age. ;-)
    • Nose
      starts very sour, lemony ... when that has disappeared, the smoke comes, dusky smoke over bacon, leather, tobacco, some nougat
    • Taste
      quite strong for 43%, lots of woody spiciness, hints of dark berries (blackberry, elderberry, blackcurrant), clove, pepper, some salt (?), ashes
    • Finish
      long, smoky dark chocolate, pepper

  20. Kantenmechaniker scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    Like the current Bowmores Darkest a very good yellow whisky!
    • Nose
      Nice heavy, some smoke and a full load of sherry, grated lemon peel, greasy, some salt, leather, also chocolate, smoked bacon
    • Taste
      Beautiful combination of smoke and sherry, very light violet note, but pleasantly subtle, a hint of sulfur, slightly ashy, caramel
    • Finish
      In the finish very fruity, also a little nut, smoke on the palate, pleasant

  21. korry78 did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    different versions (90s and 00s I think):

  22. korry78 did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    BOWMORE Darkest, no age statement, 43 vol (from Michael Jackson's "Malt Whisky Companion" 4th edition, 1999)

    Whisky in its mid teens, but from superb sherry casks.

    Colour: Attractive, refractive, deep amber to tawny.

    Nose: Smoky. Floral. Hessian. Sea Air. Fresh, delicious, appetizing, complex.

    Body: Medium to full. Satiny.

    Palate: Perfumy start. Flowering currant. Nutty. Dry, black-treacle maltiness.

    Finish: Smooth. Polished stone.Hard, salty, licorice.

    Score: 91*

    * the highest rated Bowmore alongside the 40-year-old.

    ___________

    Bowmore Darkest (43%, OB, circa 2002) 
    Colour: cognac. Nose: very perfumy. Lots of sherry influence. A little vulgar and dull, with notes of grape juice and dried orange. Mouth: bold sherryish notes. Sweetish, the peat being quite masked. A little salty, and very, very dull. Quite a ‘catastrophy’, if you ask me. 65 points (Davin 70, Olivier 60)http://www.whiskyfun.com/ArchiveJune04.html#160604

  23. scotpeat scored this whisky 87 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      85 85

  24. Georges scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      84 84

  25. Georges scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Peat smoke, berries, prunes, sweet
    • Taste
      Peat smoke, oily, creamy, berries, prunes, marzipan
    • Finish
      Long, warm, smoky

  26. Kim4fan scored this whisky 88 points Expert Junior

    • Nose
      91 91
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      89 89

  27. Cast Olila scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      84 84
    • Finish
      86 86

  28. GLEN MAUR scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      87 87

  29. The Macallan scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    A great afterdinner dram with a beautyful mix of oloroso sherry and peat
    • Nose
      Briny, liqeurcake, lots of sweet sherry liqeur-like notes, pastry-like-mix (reduced: soft, Japanese nut-mix, old overipe citrus fruit, still slightly briny, very light sherry influences)
    • Taste
      Soft, creamy, peaty with a very light bonfire aftertaste, sweet, fruit and dry (reduced: very soft and slightly salty, some peat but above all some sweetness emerging from the deep!!)
    • Finish
      Very beautyful, light firm, dry and above all peppery/fiery.

  30. Herbertsson scored this whisky 73 points Expert Senior

    Bought this bottle 2002. tastes and smells like perfume.

  31. Master Quill scored this whisky 73 points Expert Senior

    Score is for a bottle from 2002

  32. mmaclean scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Nose is nice, smoke, dark fruit, some sweetness, Taste sherry, some tar, cigar, light peat, Body is balanced, Finish is medium to strong, Price average, Cardboard tube
    • Nose
      85 85
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      86 86

  33. mmaclean scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    Love this edition, dark, smokey, sherry, scotch, scotch, scotch. Whats not to love. Not sure exactly if this edition is discontinued, however there are still some out there some where. Here in the states I felt fortunate to find it and swooped it up.

  34. Collector57 did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    • Nose
      Some smoke yes, but mainly bananas and some floral notes.
    • Taste
      Slightly medicinal attack - unusual for Bowmore. Rather spicy and quite toffee-ish, but still with some smoke - more than in the nose in fact. Seems quite salty and a little bitter (though I didn't think it got its colour from E150a so must be natural)
    • Finish
      Quite long and smoky with a little sharpness. Then a return of the bitterness

  35. Feusi scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    Gentle introduction to the islands, only pleasant fragrance in the nose, with peat and fruity notes on the palate.  The fruity sweetness is changing to the peaty aromas. You love him or not. Full-bodied with a complex slightly bitter finish.

  36. Feusi scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    Gentle introduction to the islands, only pleasant fragrance in the nose, with peat and fruity notes on the palate.  The fruity sweetness is changing to the peaty aromas. You love him or not. Full-bodied with a complex slightly bitter finish.

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