55,1°
Distillery : Mortlach - Speyside
Sherry Cask
Independent Bottling
By William Cadenhead Limited
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Bottled in 2017
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated
The Sherry Cask range is little known at William Cadenhead's. It
only totals about fifteen bottlings to my knowledge within the wider one called Wood Range. Among these are several Mortlach, as this
distillery, which tends to be underrated, takes along very well with Sherry. Here we
have one of the oldest expressions of the range, released in 534
copies. Some auction site claims that it was bottled in early 2018, but
this is not the case, its barcode, which begins with 17, proves it.
Let's Taste It :
Very woody, robust sherry, tinder, Armenian paper, earthy depth, humus,
vegetal fragrances. Polish, beeswax, leather and calf fat. With the
addition of water, floral fragrances, heady and a bit rich, towards
heather and pine needles. On the palate, honey and red fruits, maple
syrup, cloves, hints of cumin, old plum, finally a creamy finish, quite
powerful, blackberries and blueberries, rich and damp earth, candied
ginger, it's very long, it envelops the palate, plane tree bark. Almond.
In Short,
A perfect Sherry, if you ask me. It's all there, among the ingredients
we love, red fruits, wax, oak, spices but not too strong. And of course
some typical Mortlach elements which make its beauty and its
specificity. All this to say that a purchase is recommended, provided you
have the means of course. At auction you can get it at a price that
doesn't hurt your rear end too much.
Score : 90
To Be Listened While Sipping :
GoGo Penguin - Everything is Going to Be OK
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