Mortlach Distillery
ABV 46%
Not as oaky on the palate as expected from the nose.Lacks subtlety. The nose is not specially inviting. Water\renhances bitterness.
Martine Nouet
Boisdale
Brand
Speyside, Cask No. 4234
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
2008
Year of Bottling
46%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Oaky. Damp wood,with a lingering mushroom note.Must in a cider press.
Palate: Sweet. Autumn fruit. Medlars again with cooked apples in cinnamon. Cloutie dumpling. Oak makes a firm\rcomeback as well.
Finish: Spicy,dry.
Comment: Not as oaky on the palate as expected from the nose.Lacks subtlety. The nose is not specially inviting. Water\renhances bitterness.
Score: 7.3
Taster
Nose: A burnt aroma. Smoke drifting from a bonfire mingling with the aroma of lit fireworks. The sulphury notes fly off quickly revealing roasted chestnut, fruit cake,treacle toffee.
Palate: Big bodied and muscular with a fascinating mix of sweet and savoury and just enough bitterness to add\ranother layer.
Finish: Almost vinous thick feel.
Comment: An uncompromising malt which demands a cigar..or two. Love it,or leave it,this one won't care. The best of\rthe Boisdale trio.
Score: 8.4
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