Tobermory Distillery
ABV 46.1%
Solid enough, with masculine notes and a sweeter smoky centre.
Neil Ridley
Ancient Mariner
Brand
1996, 18 Years Old, Cask No. 349
Expression
Single Malt
Type
18
Age (Years)
2015
Year of Bottling
46.1%
ABV
Islands (Non Islay)
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Meaty, with copper notes, Oxo cubes, and dark chocolate orange fudge notes. Given time in the glass, a slight smoked chocolate note emerges.
Palate: A very creamy note, leading into a sappy, youthful green note, acacia honey and a touch of golden syrup. Some soapy carbolic smoke notes develop further in.
Finish: Light, with a distinct malty note resonating.
Comment: Solid enough, with masculine notes and a sweeter smoky centre.
Score: 7.9
Taster
Nose: Pungent, manure, coffee and lightly sulphured. Hints of herbal and lightly cardboardy spice follow. A little industrial but some dried fruit and honey try to counter.
Palate: Soft and toffeed with hints of dried fruit. Again, industrial with a slight wet cardboard intimation. Thankfully there is thick fruit to offer some balance plus white liquorice and honey. \n
Finish: Mouth-watering, mineral and a little hot with lingering liquorice and light spice notes.
Comment: Not exactly my favoured style of whisky but it has fruit and sweetness to balance the ‘spirit’ character.
Score: 7.3
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