Thompson Bros. Bowmore - Dornoch Castle 25th Anniversary

87/ 100Very good

This is a 21-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from Bowmore, bottled by Thompson Bros. to mark the 25th anniversary of Dornoch Castle. Bowmore is an Islay distillery known for combining coastal character with a measured style of peat smoke.

Category: Single Malt
Bottled by: Thompson Bros.
Cask selection: Single cask
ABV: 51.8%
Age: 21 years
Cask: refill cask
Cask number: 28
Outturn: 289 bottles
Release: 2025
Vintage: 2004

Reviews

Whiskyfun published a reviewJul 27, 2026
Thompson Bros. Bowmore - Dornoch Castle 25th Anniversary
Bowmore · Single Malt
2025 release21 years51.8% ABV
Very good review score, 87 out of 100
A little avalanche of Bowmore, including our 700th here on WF
WhiskyNotes published a reviewMar 2, 2026
Thompson Bros. Bowmore - Dornoch Castle 25th Anniversary
Bowmore · Single Malt
2025 release21 years51.8% ABV
Very good review score, 89 out of 100
A maritime Bowmore with smoked lemons, peppery brine and cold ashes, but it’s slightly austere and misses some of the tropical character.
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