Ancient Mariner

Ancient Mariner

Tobermory Distillery

1996, 18 Years Old, Cask No. 349

ABV: 46.1%

Age: 18 Years Old

Year Bottled: 2015

Style: Single Malt

Country: Scotland

Region: Islands (Non Islay)

Overall
Score

7.6

Tasting Notes

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.

Taster Score
7.3

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