Gordon & MacPhail / 1980 - Whisky Magazine

Gordon & MacPhail

Mortlach

1980

ABV 63.8%
REVIEWED Issue 33

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Specifications

Brand: Mortlach, Gordon & MacPhail
Expression: 1980
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: No Age Statement
ABV: 63.8%
Country/Region: Scotland / Speyside
Bottling type: Independent Bottling

Tasting notes

Taster Michael Jackson

Nose: Sherry. Ripe red fruit. Smoke.
Palate: Winey. Body is sweetish and creamy. Nougat. Port-like.
Finish: Huge fruit. Cherry brandy.
Comment: A lovely digestif whisky.

8.5

Taster Martine Nouet

Nose: Tangy, spirity. Creamy when aerated. Dates, figs. Marzipan. Black pepper.
Palate: Biting, fizzy mouthfeel. A lot of toffee and dark chocolate.
Finish: Dry, liquoriced and peppery. Turns quite bitter. Wood is blatantly overpowering.
Comment: The unusually high strength of this 23 Years Old malt makes it taste younger. Water tames the spirit but heightens woodiness. Lacks delicacy.

7.0

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