Duncan Taylor Dimensions
7.9

Duncan Taylor Dimensions

Mortlach Distillery

1989, 22 Years Old

ABV 52.1%

A good example of mature Mortlach character without the close attentions of oak.

Dave Broom

Specification

Dimensions

Duncan Taylor

Brand

Duncan Taylor

Bottler

1989, 22 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

22

Age (Years)

2012

Year of Bottling

52.1%

ABV

Speyside

Region/Country

Independent Bottling

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Pale in colour but, slightly counter intuitively, densely rich in character suggesting this is distillate, not oak, driven. Grows in presence with water, even revealing some camphor.

Palate: Big, burnt and slightly meaty midpalate with, again, more impact than the hue suggests. Oily and dense.

Finish: Clean and surprisingly short.

Comment: A good example of mature Mortlach character without the close attentions of oak.

Score: 7.8

Martine Nouet

Taster

Nose: Big, intense. Orange blossom honey. Stewed apple and a meaty note. Vanilla swirls up with biscuit notes. Rather complex. Orange juice (with the pulp).

Palate: Syrupy, thick, oily. Sweet at first then the tongue is kicked by a fizzy spicy explosion. Cooked fruit in honey.

Finish: Fruity and spicy.

Comment: Fruit in disguise! A rich and powerful dram. Certainly not a whispering whisky. Buoyant and uplifting.

Score: 8

7.9
Overall Score

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