Mortlach 1991 21 Year Old Sherry Butt #12943 Signatory Cask Strength Collection

Mortlach 13 Year Old Maltman

Let me start by saying that I have only had one Mortlach so far, from Cooper’s Choice 1978. That one did not please me one bit. So I am curious how this young bottling from Maltman will fare. The nose is not bad at all. I get some white fruit and peach, nicely sweet with cinnamon. Nuts, too. Almonds, I would say. Coffee beans, even. Some mint,...

Score 82/100

Mortlach 20 Year Old Cowie’s Blue Seal

The new 20 Year Old is dubbed Cowie’s Blue Seal, which is a reference to one of the former owners, who later became mayor of Dufftown and left the distillery to his son. Wonderfully aromatic nose on old, dusty books, a drop of blood, orange peel and a very delicate not of wild flowers, even some potpourri. Cocoa and dark caramel. On overripe fig....

Score 85/100

Mortlach 13 Year Old 2007 - Diageo Special Releases 2021

The Beast of Dufftown under a full moon becomes 'The Moonlit Beast'. Although we know Mortlach mainly because of its umami character and mostly sherry maturation, this one is special because it held its beauty sleep on a combination of both virgin and refill American oak. Surprisingly pale. Looks like white wine. Uh... well. I re-check the...

Score 85/100

Mortlach Signatory Vintage 1999 13yo

I'm a real fan of Mortlach and have tried quite a few offerings these past few years and came upon this Signatory Vintage release. This is a two cask Hogshead release of 851 bottles, natural colour at 43% abv. A beautiful pale summer straw colour, and at first pouring one would think this is more of a cask strength bottling. I added water straight...

Score 82/100