Bowmore 18 Year Scotch Whiskey Bottle:1 91 Point Wine Spectator :

91 Point Wine Spectator : This rich red is marked by game and spice notes to its ripe plum and crushed black cherry fruit

and chocolate-covered cherry

A beautiful garnet color greets you with bright aromas of black cherry

I assumed it was Californian

plums and anise exploded from the glass

Bowmore 18 Year Scotch Whiskey Bottle:1 91 Point Wine Spectator :NOSE Light, fragrant smoke like herbs on fire. Also butterscotch, light menthol, nectarines, brine and ferns. PALATE A big floral note up front followed by a prickly middle, with sweet syrup, sugared flowers and an oily mouthfeel. FINISH Sweet, with floral notes, lightly tannic wood and a touch of sawdust.