A Mortlach. Needs no further introduction, does it..?
46% abv, €35
single malt, non-chill filtered, natural colour
Nose: sweet, vanilla, fruit, stone fruit, peaches, citrus, raisins, citrus, pomelo
single malt, non-chill filtered, natural colour
Nose: sweet, vanilla, fruit, stone fruit, peaches, citrus, raisins, citrus, pomelo
Palate: sweet, creamy, fruity, overripe bananas, citrus, oranges, marmalade, spicy, black pepper, a hint of cinnamon and anise
Finish: dry, fruity, apples, medium long
Mark: +++++
Mark: +++++
Conclusion: Honestly, I have had better Mortlachs. For the price though, she has great value for money.
More info: Distilled in the Mortlach distillery on 05-07-1995, matured in Hogsheads #4092 and #4093 for 17 years, bottled on 24-04-2013 into bottle 407 of 723 bottles
.many thanks to Shai Applebaum to share this sample with us