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Bowmore Tempest

Overall rating
85.60/100
votes
270
Whiskybase ID
WB71594
Category
Single Malt
Distillery
Bottler
Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie
Small Batch Release No. 6
Bottled
2015
Stated Age
10 years old
Casktype
1st Fill Bourbon Casks
Strength
54.9 % Vol.
Size
700 ml
Bottle code
L 152229
Barcode
5010496004326
Added on
31 aug 2015 7:26 pm by Archer
ColoredNon-chillfilteredCask Strength
Bowmore Tempest
Photo by Ras Mazunga
Bowmore Tempest
Photo by Ras Mazunga
Bowmore Tempest
Photo by Ras Mazunga

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€ 116.60

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Whisky Reviews for Bowmore Tempest

51 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 85.60 points

  1. Totoro scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    See? You *can* actually find "real" Bowmore in the core range – or you could, at least (until they discontinued this series, that is).
    Doesn't need any water, but water also doesn't hurt it in the slightest.
    • Nose
      87 87
      Rich and dense first-fill vanillin, fusty florals (a whiff of violet), lovely warm wood tones and sweet, juicy fruits: tangerines, melons, grapes, pineapples and pears...
    • Taste
      89 89
      Sweet and ashy, with a thick fruitiness (on the palate, it's mainly peach) that pops up late in the flavor development but is all the more pronounced for it. Top-notch 2000s Bowmore, crazy good stuff.
    • Finish
      87 87
      It's only ten years old, so let's not get ahead of ourselves here, but the intense peach-and-sea-salt aroma that persists even beyond the smoke is still damn impressive.

  2. Gloin scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    The smell convinces with intensity and versatility, the smoke is a good, but not dominant counterpoint to the sour citrus and sweet vanilla notes. The taste goes well with the aroma, the whisky is strong, for the young age, the whisky is quite mature. The palate shows surprisingly little smoke. He only returns in the harmonious long finish, which rounds off the whisky worthily. A very successful Bowmore!
    • Nose
      Smoke, lemon, green apple, followed by vanilla, sawdust and a little lime, the vanilla remains, in the end comes a sour herbaceous note, and again the lemon, sugared now
    • Taste
      Light body, oily consistency, noticeable onset, slight bitterness, oak, citrus notes, accompanied by a slight tartness like a grapefruit, lime, malt, also vanilla, a trace of salt
    • Finish
      It leaves a slight sharpness on the tongue and on the palate for a moment, the smoke returns, lime, malt, slightly bitter, long

  3. Prof_Dr_John scored this whisky 88 points Photo Moderator

    Comment: Bowmore Tempest Batch 5, bottled in 2014 at 55.9%. My previous Bowmores from the Core Range couldn't really convince me, at most the Laimrig, the 28er was of course a completely different league. But I like this one from the 1st fill Bourbon barrel at the age of 10. I especially like its fruitiness paired with the fine Bowmore smoke. In combination with the pleasant barrel strength, this is a very successful overall package. It's a shame that no more tempests have been bottled since 2015. 88 points from me. Slaintè!
    • Nose
      89 89
      The color is light gold and the Bowmore Tempest lies oily in the Whisky.de nosing glass. Right at the beginning of the nosing, there are delicate smoky notes and a sweet, tropical fruitiness, which are due to the 1st fill Bourbon barrels. The 55.9% are very well integrated and barely noticeable. Over time, the tempest becomes more and more complex in the nose. Peaches, oranges, bananas and vanilla, tender malt as well as a breeze of sea and seaweed complete the excitingly fresh, fruity nosing. With a little water, notes of honey and toffee come through, the smoke becomes weaker with water. I like it very much.
    • Taste
      88 88
      The Whisky.de nosing glass sits well on the mouth. The 55.9% then push more on the tongue than nosing would have suggested. At first, the sweet fruity notes dominate. Saliva flow is massively stimulated, over time the “musty” Bowmore smoke comes through, but never intrusive or disturbing, rather completing it. There are also more wood aromas and hints of beeswax on the tongue. Sufficiently complex and dangerously drinkable for 10 years (see filling level of the bottle!).
    • Finish
      87 87
      I would describe the finish as medium length. Cool smoke mixes with tropical fruits, vanilla and honey, paired with nuances of a minimal maritime note, fudge and delicate oak notes. I like it very much.

  4. lachaineduwhisky did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    Exactly what you expect from a Tempest Bowmore.
    Enthusiasm 4/5
    Whisky n ° 1213
    • Nose
      Moderate peat, fresh fruits that turn exotic after the first sip. Vanilla.
    • Taste
      Well corpulent, well integrated alcohol. Sweet spices, exotic fruits and peat are the lion's share.
    • Finish
      On exotic fruits.

  5. Captain Teague scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    Quicky:

    N: fresh Vanilla, tropical fruits mix - sour orange and lemon maracuja , polish, sweet weed smoke , violets (perfumy) 89

    T: rather light/medium oily consistency - Tropical fruit and vanilla mix, weedsmoke, violets (88)

    D/F: Wood, vanilla, decent sweetend ginger, smoked lemonpeel and sweet smoke (87) (medium)

    A very good Bowmore ideed sad they don't sell it anymore - nothing comparable in the core range today (2022)

  6. TsiAI scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Room temperature when drinking: 26℃

    Viewing Eyes: Lemon juice smells Nose: Milk flavor brought by BB filling, dense cream, mousse. The green grapes have a slightly sour gas, not enough oil, and smell fresh and pungent. Mint candy, the fragrance of February orchid, lavender washing powder + dried sage flowers are not common. Smoked, sea waves are covered, sprinkled with cheese yoghurt, cream, milk skin, the subsequent sour taste increases, a little dry wheat fragrance, baguette taste Palate: very sour, fruit vinegar, wood, sweet milk, cheerful fresh green Mention, there is even a little minerality, a bit like Hasselblad 10. The second half is very salty, strong smoke, lemongrass, camphor leaf, tea essential oil, light kumquat tail + green tea finishing rhythm Finish: short, bitter, green plants, Wang Zi milk body: medium, fat Feeling explosive, almost no tannin, medium bottom

    Nose: 86/100
    Palate: 86/100
    Finish: 85/100
    Body: 86/100
    Overall: 86/100

    Overall: If you love acid, you will get sick.

  7. Archer scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

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

  8. HunterRomario scored this whisky 89 points Expert Senior

    I tasted at the Whisky Festival 2017. This Bowmorka was sitting well.
    • Nose
      The smell is medical, sharply sharp. Gauze, fresh oak, a little grassy and citrus. Green apple, pineapple, vanilla, malt, straw. There is a lot of scents between them, so there is still something to be discovered. (88 b)
    • Taste
      Sweet, sweet, with a touch of citrus and freshness, fruit fruit, oak and pineapple. (90 b)

  9. wisekyofcourse scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    leather, light smoke, malt, vanilla and yellow fruits!
    2nd:
    citrus, lemon, smoke, light peat, salt, some glue on the polish.

  10. Fight65 scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

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

  11. Cask1988 did not rate this whisky Connoisseur

    Bowmore is an illustrious distillery on the island of islay. Praised for, especially, the older sherried whiskies. The modern day stuff somehow is not on my radar. But thanks to a range share offered through Het whisky forum, gave me a chance to zoom in todays bottles!
    • Nose
      Floral, fruity and juicy nose but somehow also a bit closed. Orange fruits like tangerines and oranges but also some tropical maar like lychees and melon.
    • Taste
      Soft, gentle and sweet. Oily and round. Orange fruit peels, mild citrus and barley. Water makes it a bit less accessible and a little more peppery.
    • Finish
      Tropical, citrusy and smooth. Vanilla, honey and again oranges. Something I often get with Bowmore. Peated barley is what I get here. Reminds me of the time I’ve visited the distillery and actually went inside their kiln. It was empty at that very moment, but the distinctive smell I got there, is something I get here as well.

      Definitely a pleasant Bowmore. But for this price I simply would like something a little more exciting. It’s a little too middle of the road for my palate. Although it’s certainly not bad!

  12. Casketje scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    Disclaimer: I've had a couple of Bowmores before - mainly the standard OBs but just never sat down to really analyze one.

    Quite a nice nose, not as smokey as I expected, little bit floral, not very alcoholic either. It feels quite mature for 10 years old. Taste is interesting - mineral smoke, sweetness and then little flashes of tropical fruits come through. Not the type of overt tropical fruits you get in 20+ year old bourbon matured Speysiders (which I adore) but just flashes of them, which continue well into the finish. Apparently this is the Bowmore spirit character, so that's really interesting. All in all a really nice dram.

  13. penumbra scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Poor people are happy, cost-effective choice.
    • Nose
      Sea salt, fish oil, irritating fruit peel oil, slightly unpleasant peat, honey locust, dry smoked flower (violet?), crystal sugar, milk, grains, a little sour, citrus fruits.
      Although the level is average, the flavor combination currently seems to be very representative of the winery.
    • Taste
      A lot of salt, I know why Mr. Tommy would only drink so little. Chocolate is bitter, soapy, astringent, butter soda biscuits, pepper, toasted wood, fruit acid, milk.
      After the cup wakes up, it is still a bourbon barrel full of fat and enough material, but I am not sure whether everyone can adapt to the salty and bitterness in front.
      Yes, the fat is better, slightly sweet, a little sour, no tannins, astringent, bitter, no spicy, no alcohol.
    • Finish
      Better, black coffee, fruit, salted fish peat, fire roasted.

  14. Whisky Hamster scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    By all accounts this is a subtle malt even if not noticeable at first and/or if denied the time and thought to fully express itself. As an Islay cask strength "monster" it's easy to dismiss the subtle flavors that 1st fill bourbon cask has imparted on the spirits on its 10 year journey. Hidden unterneath there are notes of tropical fruits - albeit (and unfortunately) not as prominent as those of some distillery-only ex-bourbon single cask bottlings. The peat is again distincly different and and at first seems "just" subdued compared to other Islay heavy weights. But there's more than "just less peat" (as if it fell short of offering the full spectrum its cousins pride themselves with). Actually it's not just less peaty but the peat phenols carry other aromas as well, interplay very well with the cask and invite you to discover their flavors from maritime to salty and more. Quite good version of Bowmore cask strength, I just wish they would continue this line and get more away from their colored, chill-filtered, low-strength standard bottlings.

  15. Dre73 scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    Had this one H2H with Release 1, this Rel. 6 has way more alcohol on the nose. Both are fruity, with a lot of sweetness after, like standing before a 'oliebollenkraam', powder sugar, waffles. Quite unordinary for a peated whisky...
    Both have lot of fruitiness to offer, Release 1 is less intense than 6. The sweet and sweet fruity notes are noticeable in both.
    Release 1 is smokier in the finish than Release 6. Although there are lot of similarities, Release 1 defeats Release 6 by 1 point.
    • Nose
      87 87
      Peat, bonfiresmoke, initially a lot of pickering alcohol, that gets less later on. Then fruity, ripe fruits, a bit vegetal/organic. Then a lot of sweetness, waffles, powdersugar, the 'oliebollenkraam' experience.
    • Taste
      86 86
      Pretty strong, sal ammoniac initially, sweet smoke. Later on more sweetness, fruity, citrus, some vanilla, a bit salty.
    • Finish
      86 86
      Still strong and powerful, pretty intense. Sweet smoke, citrus, vanilla, Pretty long, with some salty notes.

  16. Tangtang_WhiskyYoda scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    quite tasty young malt. I like it very much. Here the light fruits combined with the sweetness dominate, the smoke is only incidentally present in the nose.
    • Nose
      light smoke, light fruits, slightly sweet, alcohol somewhat present, but not intrusive. Herbs, slightly salty, slightly nutty
    • Taste
      sweet smoky, pepper, vanilla, caramel, nuts, light fruits, herbs in the background
    • Finish
      briefly strong, sweet and somewhat sour, light fruits, later somewhat nutty, bitter and dry.

  17. Issie did not rate this whisky Connoisseur

    • Nose
      Directly smoke, either it is older or at least not very smoky, rather as moderately smoky, smoke is more on the warm side, herb candy, apple, peach, grain, honey, a little vanilla, the most dominant note after the smoke is really extremely sweet herbal candies , The alcohol is clearly noticeable and cools in the nose, warming the sweetness a little, when the glass cools down again the sweetness goes back a little, a trace of cinnamon, after a while the herbs go back a little and it becomes fruity
    • Taste
      Apple, herb candy, honey, melon, grapes, some peach, some grapefruit, some pepper, smoke and ash

  18. SirMattsmore scored this whisky 86 points Newbie

    Nice Bowmore for the age and price!
    • Nose
      86 86
      Sweet and salty, peated.
    • Taste
      86 86
      Sweet fruity citrus
    • Finish
      85 85
      Peated again but with a fresh and fruity touch

  19. KauffmanMD scored this whisky 84 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      84 84

  20. Krisladdich scored this whisky 86 points Expert Junior

    For the young age really good, here must have been good ex-bourbon barrels at work. Provides very intense flavors for 10 years. Unfortunately, the barrels do not manage to take his youth.
    • Nose
      87 87
      What a start. If you like classic ex-bourbon notes, you'll get their money's worth. Custard, some butterscotch and biscuit. Then the other side shows up and it becomes fruity-fresh with aromas like lemon zest, lemon zest / back flavor. Finally, some honey. But always very fresh and a bit too alcoholic.
    • Taste
      84 84
      A crazy interplay at first sip. First spicy, then sugar sweet, then sharp again. Here again the vanilla is very present, on the tongue less fruity, more in the direction of the pastry. Add a light spice and a little tingle.
      Finish
    • Finish
      86 86
      He stays there for a long time. Warming, cheeks dry and tongue damp. The finish is sweet and also very mild after the warming sharpness. The finish reflects something here again and is really fun. Overall, he can not hide his young age.

  21. EvilAFI scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Nicely balanced peat, smoke, and mild sweet n saltiness.
    • Nose
      86 86
      Maritime, Putrid Smoke (smoked fish), citrus
    • Taste
      85 85
      Spicy, salty, sweet bbq, medicinal cough syrup
    • Finish
      84 84
      Heat (abv) is nice, leaving a linger of the peat and smoke with a touch of cherry.

  22. JNuyts scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

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

  23. Kaleva scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

    Nice Bowmore, feels way more mature than 10 years. Nice, quite complex and very gently smoky nose, simple but still pleasant palate and obvious maritime character. Very well composed and balanced expression. The price may seem high as for 10 yo but for this quality whisky it’s rather fair.
    • Nose
      Slightly smoky, creamy (fudge), vanilla, caramel, cherry liqueur, overripe pear, citrus and honey notes, some maritime motives (seaweed, oysters), water intensifies sweet notes
    • Taste
      Slightly sweet and salty, ginger, smoked bacon, malt, lemon zest, roasted almonds
    • Finish
      Medium-long, a bit sweet, salty, briny, vanilla fudge notes

  24. Luigisim scored this whisky 82 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      83 83
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      81 81

  25. GLEN MAUR scored this whisky 88 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      89 89

  26. ctu scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    Powerful, fruity young Bowmore.
    • Nose
      Citruses, vanilla, banana peel, coconut, camphor, salt and peat.
    • Taste
      Powerful. Vanilla, pineapple, coconut, citruses, cocoa, salt, spicy oak and sawdust.
    • Finish
      Long, creamy, fruity, oaky.

  27. Willum scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

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

  28. EinSpatzUnterVielen scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      87 87

  29. EinSpatzUnterVielen scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    Nice cask strength standard with many details
    • Nose
      Lemon, vanilla, pineapple, smoke, menthol, lime, gooseberry, coconut, old waxed leather saddle, iodine, salt
    • Taste
      creamy, bowmore lemon punch !, vanilla, dark chocolate, pineapple, coconut, smoke, salt + pepper, mineral, chocolate porridge (from my childhood!), latte, damp wood
    • Finish
      medium, the chocolate porridge stays long, pepper and the Bowmore lemon too, some menthol appears, in tow a few blueberries ... and these transform after a while in violets (what is that?)

  30. berarith73 scored this whisky 82 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      82 82
    • Taste
      82 82
    • Finish
      82 82

  31. alectron scored this whisky 84 points Connoisseur

    As with all Bowmore Tempests, this improves a fair bit if you give it some water, and more importantly a lot of time...
    • Nose
      Salty, dry oak, vanilla, cereal, mineral, smoke (83)
      W water & time: more vanilla, lemon coming through, wet chalk, (86)
    • Taste
      alc noticeably high & out of place, young, mineral, cereals, dry oak, salty, smoke, vanilla essence, faint lemon (82)
      W water & time: more oily, more lemon, more balanced & feeling less young /  (86)
    • Finish
      dry oak, vanilla, alc not well integrated. (81)
      W water & time: lemon, faint soapy/lemon rind bitterness but not offensive, malty, cereals (85)

  32. JürgenWhisky did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      81 81
    • Finish
      80 80

  33. Laga93 scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      88 88

  34. Agrajag scored this whisky 89 points Member Senior

    • Nose
      87 87
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      88 88

  35. Achany scored this whisky 87 points Connoisseur

    10 yo in cask strength - just nice. salt, sea, peat, some vanilla and spices. wonderful bowmore!
    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      87 87
    • Finish
      86 86

  36. MadScientist scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

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

  37. Shane_IL scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    I liked this one a whole lot, massively full bodied with huge maritime, spicy and fruity notes. Quite a powerful one and really, really tasty.

    Reviewed in my blog: https://iwriteaboutstuffilike.com/2016/07/16/my-islay-trip-part-2-bowmore/
    • Nose
      Big Salt note. Mineral smoke. Pina colada. Wintergreen. Camphor.
    • Taste
      Big vanilla note. Juicy fruit. Clementines. Smoke. Herbal. Pepper.
    • Finish
      Long. Bitter wood. Sweet fruit. Undulating smoke and sea spray. Woodspice.

  38. KayMeertens scored this whisky 85 points Connoisseur

    A bit less of the typical Bowmore signature than the previous batches, but more bourbon influence. 84/85 points, still good whisky but after batch 4 it's going down.
    • Nose
      Vanilla, peat, citrus, malt, minerals. Later some dough, which turns into porridge when adding water.
    • Taste
      Peat, pepper, vanilla, malt and lime.
    • Finish
      Peat, malt and lime.

  39. kot1803 scored this whisky 85 points Expert Senior

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

  40. Unclimbability scored this whisky 75 points Member Senior

    Colour: Light Gold

    Body: Medium

    Nose: Light and tropical. Mango, pineapple and melon.

    Water: Raisins and pastry. Marzipan and cinnamon after a bit.

    Taste: Light arrival, building spice and smoke, sea salt and white pepper ending on tropical fruit.

    Water: More peat. Cinnamon and marzipan after a bit.

    Finish: Medium length. Citrus fruit- Lemon.

    Notes: Not as good as batch 4.

  41. wbarchive_104650 did not rate this whisky Expert Senior

    hmm ... it does not cut me off the stool now, because I found the 12er clearly better. From the storm in the glass I get nothing
    Edit: The longer it is open, the better I find it. Meanwhile, I like to drink it with a few drops of water
    • Nose
      Lemons and limes; with vanilla and light smoke; some menthol in the background; wet, light wood; Honey; the alcohol is very well integrated; over time, tart notes are added and the wood becomes clearer; it gets sweeter with water
    • Taste
      slightly creamy; now you notice the alcohol; again oak; in addition slightly metallic and fleshy; bittersweet; with water comes a little more sweetness and honey
    • Finish
      short-medium; slightly tart and sweet; a little bitter oak; it gets spicier with water

  42. Opeth83 scored this whisky 86 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      85 85

  43. whiskeyjedi scored this whisky 40 points Member Senior

    Bowmore Tempest
    tasted 2016-03 @ Odder
    54.9%
    N alk even whitewashed the smoke, subtle vanilla notes behind it
    G strong strong coffee, roasted aromas and quite one-dimensional
    40

  44. grinface scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      86 86
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      88 88

  45. Noface83 did not rate this whisky Specialist

    There are no informations on the bottle if there is E150 in the whisky.

    Does anyone know for certain if there is E150 in this whisky ?

  46. Landryn scored this whisky 81 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      83 83
    • Finish
      80 80

  47. Laga93 scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      86 86
    • Finish
      87 87

  48. Patrick93 scored this whisky 87 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      89 89
    • Taste
      85 85
    • Finish
      87 87

  49. steinrich scored this whisky 88 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      88 88
    • Taste
      88 88
    • Finish
      87 87

  50. FernetBranco scored this whisky 86 points Connoisseur

    • Nose
      84 84
    • Taste
      89 89
    • Finish
      88 88

  51. Whisky_Momente scored this whisky 90 points Expert Senior

    • Nose
      96 96
    • Taste
      92 92
    • Finish
      91 91

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