As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases.
**Price and promotions are accurate at the time of posting but can change or expire at anytime.**
A bit out of my price range – but seems a good price for a 20 year old Mortlach.
The elegant oldie in the Mortlach range, channeling The Beast of Dufftown (the distillerys nickname) into a more refined form. Matured solely in sherry casks, the whisky has been crafted to match rich and dark sherry character against old, refined oaky notes. Its one to take time with, well-balanced and complex, with much more going on than you might expect.
Tasting notes from Billy Abbott, The Whisky Exchange
Nose – Olive oil, sultanas and green apples to lead. Warm, oily engines hide right at the back, with soft fruity notes pushing forward sweet apples, raisins and mixed peel. Tropical notes begin to emerge: pineapple and candied papaya. Brown sugar and toasted oak slowly builds.
Palate – Demerara-sugar dusted apples, olive-oil sponge cake and a bowl of mixed sultanas and raisins. Darker flavours slowly develop, with dark chocolate, dates and prunes balanced against fresher apple and pear orchard fruit notes. Hints of honey and menthol appear towards the end.
Finish – Honey and menthol to start lemon Lockets without the lemons with nuts and vanilla to follow.
Comment – Harking back to the elegance of the Mortlach 25 Year Old from the previous range, this layers on sherry notes and adds extra depth to that drams more gentle character. A marriage of traditional sherry with old Mortlachs more delicate and fragrant side. More a pussy-cat than The Beast of Dufftown, and thats no bad thing.
