Mortlach Distillery
ABV 55.5%
One more example of unbalanced oakiness. That sensation of nosing and tasting oak juice is not\rvery exciting.
Martine Nouet
Cask Collection
Dewar Rattray
Brand
16 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
55.5%
ABV
Speyside
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Oaky,sour. Cider cellar. Wet soil. Mushrooms. A hint of chicken broth.
Palate: The same sourness as on the nose. Pretty tough on the tongue. Grippy oak and not much more.
Finish: Dry, tangy.
Comment: One more example of unbalanced oakiness. That sensation of nosing and tasting oak juice is not\rvery exciting.
Score: 7
Taster
Nose: Leathery,slightly charred. Muscular and powerful with a savoury note. Slightly meaty with touch of\rfireworks. Raisins with a hint of PX. Autumnal.
Palate: Robust,lightly smoky and definitely meaty. Bovril.Intense with huge layering of flavour. Liquorice,\rshiitake mushroom.
Finish: Deep and long.
Comment: Highly recommended.
Score: 8.5
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