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Bowmore Tempest Small Batch Release 10 Year Old, First Fill Bourbon Cask, Batch No. 4, 2012, 55.1%
Bowmore

Bowmore Tempest Small Batch Release 10 Year Old, First Fill Bourbon Cask, Batch No. 4, 2012, 55.1%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 12
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

Surely there are few locations more evocative than the shores of Lochindaal, an area positively steeped in rich Scottish folklore. It's no wonder then that Bowmore has a whiff of magic about it (or perhaps that's just the whisky). The oldest distillery on Islay, Bowmore still retains its own floor maltings, and while they can no longer meet all of the busy distillery's requirements, they still con ...

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 147.77
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Region
Islay
Age
10 Years
Vintage
2002
Bottled
2012
ABV
55.1%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Bowmore
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
No. 4
PPM
20
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Rachel Barrie
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Tempest Small Batch Release
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Smouldering Smoke, Maritime Peat, Soot, Brine, PVC Pipes, Leather, Salt and Alcohol. Sweet Barley, Toast, Orange Blossom, Lemon-Pepper, Vanilla, Toffee/Butterscotch, Honey, Aniseed, Menthol and a little Perfume. Fresh citrus and maritime notes, a bit of iodine with a wave of tropical fruits and barley. [2, 8]
Palate
Light Smoke, Soot, Ashes, Brine, Charcoal, Black Currants, Lemon, Vanilla, Toffee, Pepper, Salt, Nutmeg, Herbal Tea and Apple-Vinegar. Salted lemons, rich tangy lime, smoky, ashy, almost dirty notes. Sweetness, milk chocolate and pecan. Fresh and vibrant, sweet and crisp, with notes of vanilla ice cream, kiwi, oak and salt. [2, 3, 8]
Finish
Long, mainly Sweet but slightly Sour and Spicy with Smouldering Smoke and Maritime Peat, Soot, Ashes, Black Currants, Lemon-Pepper, Aniseed and light Vanilla. Sweetness, drying tannin notes, smoke, honey. Fresh and sweet note of raspberry and lemons, accompanied by tropical fruits like pineapple and kiwi. A second layer of sea salt and seaweed, with just a whiff of peated barley. [2, 3, 4, 8]
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