Mortlach 46 Year Old 1936 Connoisseurs Choice Gordon and MacPhail

Mortlach Rare Old

This Mortlach is very good and I tasted it against two somewhat cheaper favourites of mine. It tastes Speyside.I should test it up against the Balvenie doublewood. Its kind of similar.It is a bit oaky, and there are some sherry. Rounded in a fine way. A hint of etanol coming through. The auchentoshan 3wood is a bit sharper and and more sherry and...

Score 84/100

Mortlach 17 Year Old 1994 Malts of Scotland

While we are tasting Mortlach, let me continue with the new releases from Malts of Scotland. There is a Mortlach in there as well, the first for this German bottler. Oh, this is a weird nose. Powerful, to be sure. Slightly sourish. A little bit umami. Hearty as if from roast beef, that pushes the sweet dark fruits to the background. Garden herbs....

Score 87/100

Mortlach 15 Year Old

One of the most well-balanced whiskies I've tasted, Mortlach 15 yo (Gordon & MacPhail bottling) is kind enough for the novice, yet full-bodied and layered enough for the most demanding anorak. From nose to finish, it's a winner in every department. Nose: Very malty at every stage, whether straight from the bottle or after 30 minutes of opening...

Score 95/100

Mortlach Wemyss 1998 15YO "Pastille Bouquet"

This is rather obscure bottling of a slightly obscure yet vastly underrated (IMO) distillery. But it ticks all the right boxes - Single Cask, uncoloured, unchillfiltered. Nose - Definitely fruity at first with some oaky vanilla and a touch of spices. Cinnamon maybe. Dry oakiness becoming more apparent as it opens up. A bit of citrus after more...

Score 87/100