🥃 Bowmore 12‑15‑18 Year Old Set (with Nice Box)
A collectible tasting set featuring three premium Bowmore single malts — 12, 15 “Darkest”, and 18 years — presented in an elegant gift box. Perfect for exploring the variation in age and maturation style in Bowmore’s core range.
🧩 Features & Details
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Brand / Expression: Bowmore – 12 Year Old / 15 Year Old (Darkest) / 18 Year Old
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Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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Region / Origin: Islay, Scotland
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ABV: Around 40% for 12 YO; 43% for 15 YO Darkest and 18 YO
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Bottle Sizes:
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3 × 20 cl set (20 cl each) in boxed collector editions
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Also available as 3 × 5 cl miniature gift pack
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Maturation / Cask Details:
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Bowmore 12 YO: typically matured in ex-bourbon casks
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Bowmore 15 YO Darkest: finished in Oloroso sherry casks for richness and fruit
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Bowmore 18 YO: matured longer for deeper complexity and balance
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Status: Limited / gift set; sometimes discontinued depending on the market
👃 Tasting Notes (Combined Impressions)
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12 YO (in set): Fresh smoke, coastal salt, honeyed malt, citrus
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15 YO Darkest: Rich dried fruit, deep toffee, dark chocolate, sherry influence, balanced peat
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18 YO: Matured sophistication: soft fruit, oak, subtle peat smoke, chocolate‑caramel notes
⭐ Independent Review Highlights
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The set offers a wonderful way to compare three different maturities of Bowmore in one go — especially useful for tasting side-by-side
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Collectors frequently mention how well-packaged the boxed version is, making it a tasteful gift item
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The petite size versions (miniatures) are praised for their value in sampling and as an introduction to Bowmore’s aged whiskies
🎁 Presentation & Collectibility
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Ideal For: Whisky enthusiasts wanting to explore Bowmore’s age range, gift-givers, and collectors who appreciate limited or boxed sets
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Serving Suggestion: Taste neat in a Glencairn glass; start with the 12 YO, move to the 15, and then the 18 to experience how time deepens flavour
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Collectible Notes:
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Boxed versions (especially 20 cl) are more collectible than loose bottles
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Condition of the box (dents, discoloration) and fill levels in the bottles affect secondary market value
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Older or discontinued versions of this set may be rare and highly sought after
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