Mortlach 16 Year Old Distiller’s Dram Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Detailed Description

Part of the refreshed line-up from ‘the Beast of Dufftown’, this expression from Mortlach has been matured in a mixture of refill and first-fill American and European oak sherry casks, and bottled at 43.4% abv. This 16-year-old has been dubbed the ‘Distiller’s Dram’, and is described as more balanced than the older Flora & Fauna release of 16-year-old Mortlach.

Mortlach 16 Year Old Distiller’s Dram Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes

Nose: Singed raisins and oozing apple pies – dark fruitcake slathered with rich apple sauce. Stewed apples sit at the core, surrounded by dried fruit, dark sugars and rich spice. Damp-oak rancio and fresh-oak cinnamon are joined by raisins, dates, chocolate and a touch of Dundee cake.

Palate: Rich and thick, with brown sugar syrup stirred into a bowl of dried raisins and apples. The sticky sweetness is tempered and balanced by gentle barrel char and sharp orchard fruit – unripe apples and crunchy pears. Dark oloroso notes build – sweet and savoury dried fruit – and dark chocolate sauce pools underneath. Hints of menthol and clove hide at the back.

Finish: Mint and menthol fade to chocolate raisins. A menthol tingle lingers.

Distillery Information

Mortlach distillery is a distiller of Scotch whisky in Dufftown, Moray, Scotland. Founded in 1823, the distillery is currently owned by Diageo. The whisky is a key component in several Johnnie Walker bottlings., while Diageo also markets four Mortlach single malts. The still pictured above is Dufftown distillery.

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