Bowmore

Bowmore 12 Year Sherry Oak Cask

Name: Bowmore 12 Year Sherry Oak Cask
Brand: Bowmore
Rating: 3.9 (6 reviews)

Whiskey Single Malt Islay 12 Year 40% ABV

$$$$ $100 to $300 Luxury

3.98

6 reviews raw average 3.85

90 critic score out of 100

About this bottle

Bowmore introduced its Sherry Oak Cask Collection in 2024 with four single malt offerings ranging from 12-21 years-old. This bottling matured at least 12 years in European oak oloroso sherry casks and American oak ex-bourbon barrels before a finish in European oak oloroso sherry casks. This launched in the US in December 2025. (SRP $90)

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Full Bodied 65

Rich 60

Smoky 50

Peaty 35

Sweet 30

Vanilla 30

Fruity 25

Oily 20

Reviews

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bramvandam1 4.0 January 2025

A spicy first taste with a long lasting buttery oily after taste with hints of anise and nuts

The details

Style: Single Malt
ABV: 40% ABV (80 proof)
Age: 12 Year
Cask: European oak oloroso sherry-seasoned casks & American oak ex-bourbon barrels; finished in European oak oloroso sherry-seasoned casks
Origin: Islay, Scotland

How the score is built

3.85

Community average

6 reviews

Thin sample

Critic score

Expert panel, out of 100

The 3.98 score up top pulls the average toward its category until enough people have weighed in, so a handful of glowing reviews cannot outrank a thousand steady ones.