Bowmore 15 Year Old Mariner
More herbal that you'd expect
0 580
jReview by @jcs82
- Nose~
- Taste~
- Finish~
- Balance~
- Overall80
Show rating data charts
Distribution of ratings for this:
(Caramel colouring added)
Nose: Sweet wood and fruit. Prunes caramalised in brown sugar. Muscat. Polished cedar. Green apple skin.
Body: Smooth
Taste: Savoury. Herbal bitterness with a bit of salt. Lavender extract. Vanilla cookies. Floral smoke. Bit rough on the throat.
Finish: Medium long and dry. Oak. Slight smoke. Similar green apple as was in the nose. The oak lingers.
Comment: I didn't like this much at first. I think its because the nose promises something very desserty, but the taste delivers something much more herbal. There is also that lavender extract that pops up shortly after the first sip, which takes some getting used to. But the finish is quite nice. This whisky has grown on me. I've had better drams, but for the price I paid this is pretty good value.
Find where to buy Bowmore whisky
@jcs82, nice review. I've not tried this one, but did try the previous bottling of the Bowmore 15 Mariner, that suffered from what some call 'French whore perfume', something very flowery and soapy on the nose. Rather - if you don't mind my saying so - discusting and off putting. Did this one suffer from FWP as well?