Bowmore 12 Year Old 1L Circa 2010

Bowmore 12 Year Old – Circa 2010 Bottling, 1L, 40% ABV

An older presentation of Bowmore's classic 12 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, bottled around 2010 and presented in a generous 1-litre format.

Produced at Bowmore Distillery, established in 1779 on the shores of Loch Indaal, this expression represents an earlier era of one of Scotland's most historic single malt producers.

Matured for a minimum of 12 years in oak casks, Bowmore 12 Year Old is celebrated for its distinctive balance of coastal peat smoke, gentle fruit sweetness and rich, warming malt character.

This circa 2010 bottling offers an opportunity to explore Bowmore's established house style in an older presentation, predating the brand's more recent packaging designs.

The whisky is characterised by aromas of heather honey, lemon zest, soft peat smoke and subtle maritime notes. On the palate, layers of sweet malt, dark chocolate, citrus, gentle oak spice and smoky undertones create a rounded and approachable Islay single malt.

The finish is warming and persistent, with lingering malt sweetness, chocolate, soft smoke and delicate coastal character.

Bottled at 40% ABV in a 1-litre format, this older release is particularly appealing to enthusiasts of historical distillery presentations and collectors seeking earlier bottlings of established single malts.

Unlike a contemporary retail bottle, this example offers the additional interest of its approximate 2010 bottling era and period-specific packaging.

Bowmore 12 Year Old Circa 2010 is an attractive addition to collections of older Islay single malts, combining the distillery's traditional smoky character with the appeal of a previous-generation release.

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