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Bowmore 12 years Enigma

peaty fruity
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(4)€60Scotland, Islay, Single Malt

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Bowmore is the oldest distillery on Islay, standing since 1779. The Enigma takes the classic 12-year recipe and leans harder into sherry casks. That choice changes everything in the glass. You get raisins and sultanas, a curl of toffee, then the smoke arrives. It is gentle peat, not a bonfire. A twist of lemon and a touch of brine keep it lively. Heather honey softens the edges, while a faint ash note lingers at the end. This is a sweeter, richer side of Islay. It rewards slow sipping by the fire.

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Bowmore

Bowmore is a Scotch whisky distillery located in the town of Bowmore on the Scottish island of Islay. It is one of the oldest distilleries on the island, having been established in 1779 by local merchant David Simson. Bowmore is known for producing a range of peated and unpeated single malt whiskies. The distillery sources its water from the nearby Laggan River, which is said to contribute to the unique character of its whiskies. The barley used in production is malted on site using traditional floor malting techniques. The distillery has its own cooperage, where skilled craftsmen create and repair casks used for maturing the whisky.

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About the Bowmore 12 years Enigma

Bowmore 12 years Enigma is a single malt Scotch whisky from Islay, the windswept whisky island of Scotland. It comes from Bowmore, the oldest distillery on the island. Bowmore has stood on the shore of Loch Indaal since 1779. The warehouses sit low by the Atlantic, where sea air seeps into the maturing casks. That coastal character runs right through the spirit. You taste it in the brine and the salt that frame every sip. The Enigma is a richer take on the classic 12-year-old. It leans on a higher share of sherry casks, which deepens the sweetness. Expect dried fruit, raisins and sultanas, and a soft layer of toffee. Heather honey rounds it out. Then the famous Bowmore smoke drifts in, more peaty glow than fierce bonfire. The nose opens with bright citrus, lime and lemon, lifted by gentle clove and anise spice. On the palate the peaty smoke meets sweet fruit and a little grain. The finish turns to cocoa and a dusting of ash, with brine holding firm. A faint grassy note keeps everything fresh. This Islay single malt suits anyone who finds heavy peat too much. Bowmore 12 years Enigma balances smoke, sweetness and sea salt with real ease. Pour it neat and let it open in the glass. The toffee and dried fruit soften the gentle peat nicely. The citrus and brine keep every sip lively and fresh. It makes a great first step into smoky island malts. Bowmore 12 years Enigma rewards slow, unhurried sipping. It is a fine introduction to Islay whisky, and a quiet pleasure for old hands too.