The oldest expression from the 2014 release of Mortlach single malt Scotch whiskies is their 25 Year Old. Mortlach use whisky matured mostly in refill American oak casks, aged for a quarter of a century before bottling the whisky into these remarkably designed bottles. Along with the Rare Old, the 18 Year Old and the travel retail exclusive Special Strength, there's now a handsome selection of Mortlach single malts to enjoy - quite a contrast to years previous, when official bottlings were few and far between.
Vanilla pods, pineapple, lemon zest and a warming hint of tobacco. Touches of crushed almond. Wafts of light oak develop and grow gloriously rich.
Dark chocolate, oak spice and dried fruits. Baking spices grow on the mid palate, building a rich core alongside the fragrant oak. Subtly herbal further on.
Sweet, drying notes, highlighted by cocoa and oak spice.
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Definitely something different! Very vanilla/citrus on the nose, spicy on the palate with bite. No sherry oak effect, like many other whiskeys. No sulfer oakiness, like Macallan 18. A unique Scotch that's not for everyone. It takes a little getting used to, because of the strong fruit senses. Even has a slight salty aftertaste that seems to linger forever. Very sophisticated and bold, and it justifies a 9 rating, but beware, it's not for everyone.
