Glen Keith 23 yo 1997 / 2021 Signatory #72593+72594 52.7% vs Mortlach 16 yo 1970 / 1986 Intertrade 58.7%
Glen Keith 23 yo 1997 / 2021 Signatory #72593+72594 52.7%This will be brief. Upfront and boisterous with a cacophony of freshly crushed leaves, broken branches, chalk on cement floors, sunflower … Continue reading
Mortlach 15 yo SMWS 1989 / 2005 76.44 59.3%
Mortlach 15 yo SMWS 1989 / 2005 76.44 59.3% Meat like hung game or hams plus a deep dark sherry, a classic duo for Mortlach. Roasted nuts, lit charcoal, wisp … Continue reading
Mortlach 22 yo 1997 / 2019 ‘Dedicate to G.D’Ambrosio’ My Name is Whisky Selection 56.9% vs Ardmore 22 yo 1998 / 2020 Catawiki #7508092 49.2%
Mortlach 22 yo 1997 / 2019 ‘Dedicate to G.D’Ambrosio’ My Name is Whisky Selection 56.9% A gift from Signor D’Ambrosio, thank you Sir! Here we find a perfect example of … Continue reading
Linkwood 15 Gordon & Macphail 100 proof/57% vs Mortlach Gordon & Macphail 100 proof/57%
Linkwood 15 Gordon & Macphail 100 proof / 57% Loads of dry exotic wood notes. Top grade black pepper, cedar, blackwood, teak oil, birch and myrrh. Just dry dry dry. … Continue reading
Highland Park 25 yo 1992 / 2017 Cadenhead Warehouse Tasting 59.8% vs Mortlach 30 yo 1989 / 2019 Douglas Laing #DL13722 52.4%
Another two bottles that went in a flash: Highland Park 25 yo 1992 / 2017 Cadenhead Warehouse Tasting 59.8% A curious pale green hue to this whisky. I find more … Continue reading
Mortlach 1969 Gordon & Macphail for Donini 56.3%
Mortlach 1969 Gordon & Macphail for Donini 56.3% This whisky is elegance liquefied. Universally dry, but a nose full of heady woody aromatics, bringing to mind a variety of polished … Continue reading
Mortlach 14 yo 1973 / 1987 Intertrade 54.6% vs Mortlach 21 yo 1970 / 1991 Turatello 56.7%
Mortlach 14 yo 1973 / 1987 Intertrade 54.6% Beef bouillon and sticky jammy black-purples. Burnt gravy, oily pans in a hot oven, cooked wine and unsweetened cocoa. Big whisky. Savoury … Continue reading
Mortlach 21 yo 1957 / 1978 Cadenhead dumpy 80 proof vs Mortlach 22 yo 1969 / 1969 Cadenhead dumpy 50.5%
Mortlach 21 yo 1957 / 1978 Cadenhead dumpy 80 proof Aha. An ‘old’ nose if there was ever one. Meaning dried chrysanthemum and dried out herbal infusions, lubricants and cold … Continue reading
Mortlach 35 yo 1936 Gordon & Macphail Pinerolo for Edwards and Edwards 43% vs Macallan-Glenlivet 15 yo Pure Malt Gordon and Macphail Gold Label 80 proof
The Malt Affair Vol. 4 is over and there were some true gems to be had in the line up, like this stunning old Mortlach, fielded by first time exhibitors … Continue reading
Mortlach 15yo G&M 43% vs 46yo 1936 G&M 40% vs 32yo Official 1971 2004 Special Release 50.1%
Merry Christmas and a mega Mortlach do. I was very blessed to fill the last 3 days of festivities with friends, family and food, lots of food. Beef, turkey, ham, … Continue reading
Mortlach, 21yo, 1991/2012, cask 12/943, Signatory, 53.8%
Distillation regime is a complex thing but most would know distilleries usually utilize double distillation, a few triple distill, and the insanely adventurous folks at Bruichladdich even quadruple distilled once. Only … Continue reading
Mortlach 14 yo 1993/2008 Duncan Taylor NC2
Ok quick one, need to sleep earlier. Young Mortlach this time: Mortlach 14 yo 1993/2008 Duncan Taylor NC2 46% Nose: This bottle really nosed differently the first pour and … Continue reading
Mortlach 1976
Mortlach 1976, Gordon & Macphail, 43% Thanks to G&M who have bottled a plethora of Mortlach to make up for the distillery having no regular OBs. Pale gold. This 1976 beauty … Continue reading
Mortlach revamp
By now scotch enthusiasts worldwide should have gotten wind of Diageo’s plans with Mortlach, key blending component and hitherto under the radar star. Mortlach, mid-90s. (photo acknowledgement to Christer Sundin) … Continue reading
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