Official bottlings of Mortlach have been few and far between in years past, but in 2014, that has changed. This is the 18 year old single malt Scotch whisky from Mortlach, released in 2014 as part of a new range from the distillery, alongside the Rare Old, the 25 Year Old and the travel retail exclusive Special Strength.
Matured in a combination of Sherry and refill American oak casks, the Mortlach 18 Year Old is presented in a very striking bottle, with fancy metal framework at its base.
Nutty at first, followed by vibrant spices - think ginger and cinnamon - paired with fresh green apples and lemon zest. Lyle's Golden Syrup and toffee pennies too.
The decadent syrup and caramel notes develop on the palate, with oak, earthy tobacco and almonds adding depth. Tropical fruit notes give it a lively backbone.
Citrus, mocha and more tobacco notes last.
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way too expensive for what's inside. it's not bad but this bitter after taste disappoints.
Sampled this as part of a tasting set, and in all honesty - yes, it's complex with lots of intriguing notes and a velvety palate. But I found it had a slightly unpleasant aftertaste, probably stemming from the tobacco note mentioned by the chaps at Master of Malt. I loved the green apple in the nose and the syrupy palate, but the finish didn't quite round out the experience for me. No offense to the folks at Mortlach, but I was honestly surprised when I saw what I would consider a premium price. The taste experience didn't quite match it.
Diageo what's that 1 doing in front of the price? 74 quid is more like it. Anybody thinking about purchasing this should definitely check what else you can get from a shop with this money, let alone from an auction.
You pay for the nice looking bottle and case. This has nothing more to do with making a traditional whisky. It hurts alot to see Diageo taking this industry the wrong direction.
