BOWMORE

If you could pick any Bowmore which one would you try? Not including the $500 + bottles:)

Lew/+Silat

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Lew/+Silat
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As someone carefully returning to Bowmore (though I did go out and pick up a Darkest and Dawn last week--when I get off Atkins on December 12th maybe I'll open them up) I think the Murray Mc David Bowmore 1989 46% I got in London last April is absolutely terrific. White straw color; sweet and thick; peat starts bursting right away; long peaty palate; lingers beautifully. The Bowmore 12 I've picked up lately in the states is also nice--but lighter, thinner, and you have to work harder to get more of the wonderful peat flavor. The Bowmore Legend is great on ice.

The Bowmore 15 I just got is very interesting, and at times enjoyable, but it still has some messy, jumbled flavors when it first hits that palate (and which can linger) that make me think of unusual casks and, um, maybe just a hint of perfume. Though it certainly is interesting. If you were to serve it up to friends who don't drink malts as an addiction, they would probably think it is very enchanting stuff. And, to be fair, many dedicated maltsters would probably feel the same way. But it is just a bit funny for my tastes. Though I'll see how it continues to progress and impress over time.

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Douglas W. Hoyt

Hi Lew,

If you are inclined to spend $200 or so on a bottle of Bowmore, buy one of the '66, '68, or '69 Duncan Taylor/Peerless Bowmores. I've had at least one of each of these vintages (they are all single cask bottlings, so there are several of each vintages available, depending on where you live and shop). Without exception, they are outstanding to exceptional in quality. Bourbon cask, fruity, some smoke and peat, even a hint of iodine in some casks. Simply, great Bowmore from the '60s, before they ruined their own product with the dreaded FWP. Great stuff.

Mark K

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Mark K

Why wait? distilled liquor is okay on Atkins.

jeff

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Beans

From what I read, it doesn't throw the process off, but it might slow it down as long as it takes to burn off the distillate metabolically. When I go on Atkins, I do it for 10 to 14 days, and I really do it hard core. I like to feel fat melt.

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Douglas W. Hoyt

Thanks for the ideas. I will definately try the Duncan Taylor/Peerless Bowmores. But this chance has restrictions. The bottle must be chosen from the distillery bottlings.

12 15 17 25 30 cask darker dawn dusk legend This is being offered from a friend who works for the US distributor.

Lew/+Silat

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Lew/+Silat

If you are TRULY following Atkins, you will never "get off" it. On the other had most anything is "permitted" on atkins AFTER induction, all you have to do is watch your carbs.

Walt

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Walt Lewis

Not sure what program you are following but I think rather than refer to it as Atkins you might be more accurate to refer to it as low carb.

Walt

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Walt Lewis

The 17 and 12 are both super malts and also excellent VFM.

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Brett...

I've never tasted several of those, like the 30yo. (I'm especially impatient for the Cask Strength version to show up locally.) The 17yo has long been my favorite of the commonly available Bowmores, even head-to-head with some of the older editions like the 22yo in the bottle-shaped crock - what was that one called, "Moonlight"?

The one I most regret not tasting is the 21yo with a vintage year (I think ours were 1971). They were a bit more expensive than most 21yo's and I put off getting one until they were all gone. I would be tempted by that 25yo, though...

Bart

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Bart

You cannot go wrong with any Bowmore that I have ever tasted.

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pzd

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