Mortlach Distillery
ABV 52.1%
A good example of mature Mortlach character without the close attentions of oak.
Dave Broom
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
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
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
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