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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Nose: Medicinal wood. Single aspect. Palate: Chewy mouthfeel holds a line before slipping through three elemental waves, the midsection being the glorious rise. Metallic, sweet and crippled sherry. After: There is a metallic sherry finish stuffed with wood spice.
Yum, Mortlach develops well by this age - Christmas cake with spices, nuts and dried fruits.
Real smooth
It is a good whisky. The palate is spot on from MOM but way too expensive. I can get much older whiskey and more 20cl.
The tasting notes by The Chaps at Master of Malt are spot on. It's a good whisky, not very good, but too pricey. If I should put price into my rating, Mortlach 18 Year Old would only get seven out of ten. This one is much more expensive than Old Pulteney 21 Year Old, an older and clearly better and more complex whisky. I don't like products communicated as something more than what they really are only to justify the price. Won't by it again.
