For all those who is smoky, but do not like to peaty these bulkheads is the right choice with a slight touch of vanilla. He starts almost sweet, but then has a relatively dry finish. The 12 year old Bowmore is not necessarily a "beginner" whiskey, but with its discreet sherry-heavy trains also for not so experienced whiskey palate very fine drinkable. He should be found in any well-stocked whiskey collection.