Bowmore 21-year-old

Smoked pulpy orange juice infused in barbecue sauce on a peppercorn steak, papaya, rum, French lavender perfume in cream, mesquite, eucalyptus, manuka honey.

This is an excellent dram! Sweet and fruity with hints of smoke and seaweed. Complex and robust!

nose: 前：stewed apples，dates， raisins， 中 white chocolate，vinalla，buttery, 后 red citrus fruits, leather cigar, salted caramel, mouth: watery mouth, sweet berries and raisins，into gentle soap violet, seasalt minerality finish: long 紫罗兰, chocolate, plums,

Bowmore 21 Aston Martin Masters' Selection Edition 1 Basic Files Distillation date: 2000 Bottling date: 2021 Barrel type: First fill PX Sherry cask & Oloroso Sherry butt, Tawny Port American Oak cask Alcohol content: 51.8% ABV Production area: Islay Color: Deep dark amber Flavor Summary This classic Bowmore Sherry blend combines wines from the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000, encapsulating the flavors of different eras in one bottle. It is dominated by the signature soapy notes, strongly suppressing the sherry fruit aromas, with a minty touch throughout, while retaining Bowmore's traditional fruity character. It also features notes of dirty sherry, roasted pineapple, and plum, with a subtle hint of sulfur. The soapy and minty notes persist from the nose to the long finish, creating a complex and layered flavor profile – a truly remarkable creation.

Aston Martin At the end of last year, Bowmore entered into a partnership with Aston Martin, the well-known British car brand. The series consists of a 10-year-old in a green box, a 15-year-old in a white box and an 18-year-old in a blue box and then this 21-year-old Masters Selection in a luxury package. Looks good and may taste fine, but when the original retail price of about 300 EUR results in not appearing on the shelf of the store and immediately ending up in the auction for double the price, then there is no fun to be had. Fortunately, my buddy Manny was able to help me with a sample, so that I can still taste this beautiful release. The nose is darkly sweet and rich. Quite aromatic on raisins and coffee, with a touch of ashes that pops out. Furthermore, some blood orange and mint, hazelnuts, dry wood and chewing tobacco. Surprisingly soft for this ABV. Very nice nose, I must say. Great mouthfeel. The fruit now leads with orange and plums in the lead, followed by dried red fruits and nuts. The sherry is nicely balanced with the spirit. Slightly mineral, touch of moulded wood, ashes again, but at the same time deliciously sweet. Milk chocolate, cherry liqueur and a soft, pleasant bitterness. The smoke development starts somewhat slowly, but grows with each sip. The finish is long, with a lot of earthy notes and peat, ashes and even some soot. But the chocolate and coffee get the last word. Very beautiful Bowmore that digested its long stay in the sherry casks well. Thank you for the sample, Manny!

To all who feel the need to manipulate scores on this bottle page: - We remove fake ratings (high and low) - We don't accept counter ratings (which are fake in our opinion) - We don't accept scores that are given to influence for any personal / business gain - Accounts involved in rating manipulation will be deactivated We have removed several fake ratings that were given to this bottle so far (high and low). More will follow.

coastal bowmore peat, red fruits, milk chocolate, toffee, sherry oak, but also some odd flower notes (rose/lavender) that kind of spoil it a bit

Not a bowmore fan previously. They are not known for good presentation (coloring, filtering) but obviously they are known for very expensive and exclusive presentations. This was nice because a little more accessible price wise (msrp/rrp if you got it at that) and high proof. I didn't like neck pour with a few drops of water. It needs to rest in glass and have water before you can get the full expression and it is good. It's not my kind of whisky but yeah, it's obviously very well done.

Blueberry. Chocolate. Salt. Floral. Maritime on the background. Very good and different. A soft bowmore... Less peated for me. To expensive. But very good and unique profile

Today, 5 Bowmore in direct comparison: https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/191074/bowmore-21-year-old 88P - nose very very cool. In the taste unfortunately too spicy / herbal & dirty. https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/179590/bowmore-21-year-old 90-91P, depending on the shape of the day. Nice mix of old and new Bowie parts and the sherry is nicely balanced. https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/189257/rumours-1990-uwc 90P - wonderfully fruity, slightly smoky, and a nice long finish. At any rate, the least violets of all 5 today. Unfortunately not exciting enough to reach the 91P today. https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/43882/bowmore-1998-twa 90-91p. In terms of rating, I put it on the same level as the 21y Aston Martin because it suits my taste exactly. Slightly sweeter and less violet than the 21y AM. At the age of 15, however, he does not have the complexity for this. https://www.whiskybase.com/whiskies/whisky/133089/bowmore-1990-wy 90p Best nose of any Bowmore tried today. Extremely fruity and tops the Rumors 30y again in the nosing. Unfortunately, the violet notes dominate in the Taste, which do not suit a Bourbon Bowmore at all. My conclusion, unfortunately I could not identify a clear winner. Except for the 21y Wine Cask, they are all very close.

Entirely too much floral violet notes throughout the palate and finish. not very enjoyable at all unless FWP is your thing. Not quite soapy but extremely floral. I’m pretty disappointed

Nose: caramel sweet, dark tropical fruits, muted nose. Smells like a Bowmore, if that makes sense. Faint smoke, almost nonexistent. Palette: Syrupy sweet. slight chocolate and damp rock. Strawberry compote. Finish: Long and pleasant. Juicy, with lingering spice on the very end. Overall: a good, but not great Bowmore.

A well-crafted whisky that vaguely evokes memories of good old Bowmore Long finish and complexity enhance the quality of taste

RRP - £280

Wow, I didn't expect that this bottling would be of such good quality and that I would be so enthusiastic about it. From my point of view, the vatting has done a really good job here, especially when you consider that it is a batch of 12,000 bottles. You can also tell that it also contains older parts. For me, the tasting notes from Svenske2015 get to the point. For my personal taste, the minimal addition of water even optimizes the whisky. At least in nosing. To be precise, only 1-2 drops per cl. Mega design, top quality and a fair original issue price, or UPV of approx. 300 €, even if the bottle is almost impossible to get for it (Bowmore can't do anything for it), at least overall top! I actually fluctuate between 91P-92P and leave it at 91 points for the first tasting, which he easily gets from me from the hip.

Herbarium

Morrison bowmore's character is a bit: it's not an intuitive fruit perfume, but it has nuances of soap and cilantro Sherry cask's soft and rich body, exquisite spicy taste that explodes brightly, Intense peat and smoke.

After a sharp nose it bends a bit on the palate and in the finish, otherwise the 90 points would have been awarded without any difficulty. Amazing to come across a note of violet/lavender in a comparatively recent bottling from Bowmore.

I had the opportunity to taste this whisky on Islay, directly in the distillery. I own a bottle myself and unfortunately I have to say that it remains closed because I don't like this whisky. I bought this bottle as a blind purchase and spent two years trying to get a taster, which turned out to be incredibly difficult. I was looking forward to an exceptional whisky and unfortunately I didn't find it in my glass. It has to be said that I'm not a particularly big Bowmore fan/connoisseur/connoisseur and although I've tried bottlings a few times (12, 15, 18, Feis le Isle 23 - 22 Years Double Cask), I haven't found one yet I found it really tasty. This was certainly one of the best I've tried so far, but I still found it very flat overall. I think it shows its age, it harmonizes very nicely and the alcohol is integrated excellently, but I find the flavor profile itself incredibly unspectacular. This is also the problem I have with Bowmore in general! So it could be that I'm a little out of line here and don't have much use for Bowmore, so please take this into account in my review. Overall, for me this whisky is not worth the money it cost me and will therefore at some point either be a gift to someone who will appreciate this bottle or I will sell it to someone like that at a reasonable price. For your information: I bought the bottle for around €380 at the time. In my opinion, the prices currently circulating are completely excessive. At least the hype surrounding this bottle has died down to some extent! As a final note: I enjoyed this with two other visitors to the distillery who, unlike me, were incredibly impressed. Both tend to be big Bowmore connoisseurs and lovers. They said that this was similar to the old bottlings from Bowmore and that it was a great Bowmore.

smoky sherry perfume

i have one tiny gripe with this bottle ... but more on that after these words. A while ago i wrote a review on the wonderful 1964 black Bowmore. I had the good fortune to have a 10 ml sample comparison thanks to my good uncle who is an avid Bowmore collector. I had my own Bowmore 21 Aston Martin to compare it with, and as one can likely only imagine, the Black Bowmore was so old and oxidized, soft, round mature, and just beautiful. But this Bowmore 21 Aston Martin however, had a lot of the same qualities I found, especially given that it contains a significant amount of very old whisky of similar age. I got the abv down close to the black, and on a visceral level i told my uncle that this Bowmore 21 Aston martin is just incredible and more dynamic, while the black bowmore is more focused with the wow factor from such a rare experience. The moral of the story is, while most will never have the good fortune to have the black bowmore, right now, there is a chance to have the bowmore 21 .. and for all those reasons, i'd pick this 21 anyday. It is that good, and so wonderfully round, thick, rich and dynamic, and in a blind diluted down to around 41 abv, it holds up incredibly, as this 21 A.M will hold up to the Black bowmore! Suffice to say, I wish other's can find this out for themselves. Get this 21 A.M (or really any in this series) while it is up for grabs, cause in some years to come, it will likely be just as hard to get as the black bowmore. My only gripe with this bottle is that to find the sweet spot, you can't just pour and drink, you have to do some work by dialling it in, but once you do, it's a very rewarding experience.

Some of reviewers here and some of whisky channels on YouTube mislead the audience with the claim "almost 40% of the whisky is 35 yo". The 35 yo whisky in the blend is in very small portions. You can find the explanation from Master Blender himself Ron Welsh: https://www.masterofmalt.com/blog/post/the-golden-ratio-inside-bowmore-and-aston-martins-latest-collaboration.aspx

Certainly a decent Bowmore, but it left me a bit disappointed, I expected more after the hype, and the amount of money you need to put down for this one. Also I wonder about the "first-fill Pedro Ximenez", I would have expected way more effect.

89.5 I like the minty hints in addition to the combo of fruit and spices and flower and sure soapy on the palate nice but overpriced

fosm.de wrote: "Bowmore Masters Selection 21yo, Edition 1, 51.8%, approx. 260 EUR The base with 61.8% is a 21-year-old Bowmore, matured in first-fill Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks. Older maturations, including a Bowmore over 35 years old, have been added for the remaining 38.2%. It will be officially presented in Germany on November 17th, 2021 and will be available from November 22nd, 2021. " astonmartin.com wrote: "Bowmore Masters' Selection is available in key global markets including UK, Germany, Canada, USA and China at an RSP of US $ 300 (ex VAT / duty) from November onwards." Official Tasting Notes: COLOR: mahogany AROMA: Sweet and nutty with notes of manuka honey and maple syrup, combined with pralines and grilled hazelnuts, combined with rich aromas of freshly tanned leather, cigar tobacco, licorice root, dried thyme and heather flowers. TASTE: Noble and elegant sherry melts with raw Islay peat, while dark bitter chocolate, black pepper and caramel sauce combine with vanilla and coffee beans; Morello cherries and a hint of papaya create a fruity flair. AFTERKLANG: Warm, sweet and spicy, with notes of oak, chestnut cream and coconut.

The whisky basically consists of a 21-year-old Bowmore matured in first fill Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry casks. The remaining parts of the whisky are, in exact proportion to each other, composed of an exceptional Bowmore that has been matured for over 35 years.

The official flavor description fits quite well. The peat notes typical of Bowmore also combine well with the sherry casks. Gets better with every sip, may need some time to develop. 91-100 – whisky heaven, best stuff

Balanced sherried, nice custom, just a bit pricy

a wonderful whisky the is round, mature, and very complex. I was fortunate enough to have a "high end" Bowmore sample session wth me and a few friends (all bowmore fanboys) which included bowmore 21, and the other 2 Aston Martin 22 releases, timeless 27 and timeless 29, and in a blind, this 21 master's cut edition just made it as the winner all in all, beating out the timeless 27. All fantastic beautiful drams, but this 21 asserts itself the best, is most balanced, most round and ever changing. I will say however, one must be a scotch fan, not mind peat, and above all, a Bowmore fan. This is a very specific whisky for a specific connoisseur, once the 2 meet .. the rest is history.

A very nice Bowmore with a good ratio between the casks used and the Bowmore character. At some points, it might be a bit too floral for me, but luckily that disappears into the background again when you let the whisky rest for a while.

闻：淡泥煤、烟熏、明显的皂、紫罗兰； 品：酒精感压制得很好，轻微油脂感，淡淡的烟熏泥煤，明显的皂味、紫罗兰，木质、果脯、黑巧、香料，尾段一点单宁； 尾韵：尾韵长，皂味、木质为主。

nose ocean salt spray over creosote soaked piers, smoked kippers and other fishy oils, palate cherries and... Hawaiian fruit punch? Maybe some licorice root. Honestly reminds me of the fluoride treatment at the dentist when I as a kid. A bit of cedar in the background. finish ...Yup, its done. Well I can still get remnants of the dentist lingering in the back of the mouth and throat. All in all this was the second time in a week tasting the Bowmore 21 Aston Martin, Masters Selection and I was thoroughly disappointed the first time. But I suppose I had great and, perhaps, unrealistic expectations so that might be my fault. The second time tasting was not as disappointing but I knew what to expect. Overall, I do enjoy the dram. I like it for it's complexity on the nose and I spend much time nosing my whiskies. The palate is not overly complex to me but maybe I am missing something. It is also worth noting that I was NOT pairing this with any foods at the time of rating. I will obviously be pouring a dram again in the future and will edit this post if I feel differently but for now I think a score of 88 is generous. Update March 01, 2022: - Not much has changed. Tried again today hoping for different results. Warmed it in my lap for a bit before I even nosed it. Thought a temperature increase might make it more approachable on the palate. No change. I would be willing to send out three small vials to separate individuals if those people want to pay the shipping. I have a "Share-a-Dram" kit that has small vials that hold a generous dram. If someone is curious about this particular Bowmore but doesn't have the $$$ to shell out for it I will part with some. Not sure how it would be done but I'm sure the logistics could be worked out.

I think this is a very nice whisky. Lots of different flavors, date, fig, peach, orange and much more that I can't describe. Issue price may have been high, but if I could buy another bottle for that price, I would do it right away.........

Light amber color. Slight oiliness.

You can imagine him as an OB18 plus

Obviously the price is too expensive, but this bottling is fun. Nowadays we just have to take a more differentiated look at the current whiskys: On the one hand there is the quality of the spirit, on the other hand the pricing. Today I only rate the quality and it is very good. If you like Bowmore, you can't go wrong here.

Nose ashy, lightly peated, creamy, milk powder, dried fruits, muddy, coffee beans, at the beginning a bit alcohol punchy after some time in the glass the sherry notes resides and fresh wood notes are more prominent Palate viscous, spices, ash, flower notes, mineral notes, oily, dried fruits Finish long, mineral, earthy peat, again oily and creamy, char maybe, soot, dark chocolate had coffee grounds Conclusion: Overall this is very pleasant and balanced dram. Although the WB description it's declared as first fill sherry, the sherry influence is not dominant as one wouuld expect for a 21 y old fully sherried mature whisky. It has a beautiful nose and a very long finish, but lacks some body on the palate. We find the flower note on the palate a bit off-putting, but this merely a subjective observation. Score: Very firm 7/10 not taking the price into account

Dry canberries, dark chocolate, black tea, dry wood, spices. Not the best casks I think. I would hope for more for a 21-year-old Bowmore. You have better stuff out there for quarter of the price.

Actually quite tasty if you like the violet taste, otherwise it has everything a good sherry whisky needs

Colour: Amber Nose: Very soft fruity and spicy. Lots of pickled ginger, mirin, lemon zest, mandarin oranges, rock salt, vanilla wafers, a soft hint of fresh pineapple and soft milk chocolates. Not a lot of peat on the nose. Palate: Big cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and white pepper, then some cloves, dark chocolate, lemon cubes, chicory and burnt raisins Finish: Medium to Long with smoked pineapple husks, cacao nibs, date pits and dark cherries _________________________________________________________________________________ Yeah this is a bit of a polarizing dram for me. The nose seemed very inviting and promising of an amazing whisky, but then the delicacies fall apart and transforms into a bitter, spicy beast. Given that, I did enjoy the taste of this whisky but compared to other younger Bowmore's its just not as pleasurable to drink especially given its age. If you like savoury dry Islays with less smoke this might be the dram for you. But for me, I'm let down.

scbp-5533, the peat is actually quite light, the taste is very soft, you can drink it very comfortably, the soapy taste brings some nostalgic feeling of 80s Bowmore and Gary, the whole is worth looking for.

Very enjoyable, the floral/lavender notes might over power the rest of the profile for some. Great value at retail.

This is majestic

Finish slightly on the dry side but it's not enough to hurt the overall balance.

The price is left out in the evaluation, the issue price was quite lavish... what is now being asked for is simply ridiculous.

Violet bomb with medicated aromas in the background, barely drinkable. Maybe a defective bottle otherwise I cannot understand the average 90.x note

Started nicely but finished flat... boy at 600$? Could have been much better... A marketing gimmick... Not my favorite profile too, chemical floral notes (cognac)