Bowmore Islay Single Malt Whiskey

I first bought a bottle of Bowmore Single Malt at the duty free on the way back from Spain. Having never had it before, I was keen to try some.Well, it's a very nice whiskey, but I've had some complaints from non-whiskey drinkers, mostly due to the overpowering smell. If you like sweet, soft whiskeys, then Bowmore probably isn't for you. But I really like Bowmore for it's strong taste. Wierdly, the smell is far stonger than the taste.