50°
Distillery : Mortlach - Speyside
Wine Cask
Independent Bottling
By Hunter Laing & Co.
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Bottled in 2021
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Totally Unpeated
The reputation of The Old Malt Cask range is well established. Nearly a
thousand bottlings since 1998. It is an institution in
the independent whisky world. Here we have a Mortlach aged for 13 years and 11
months in a wine cask, before being released in the form
of 262 bottles. Like many editions in this range, the juice is reduced
to 50°, which is a good balance.
Let's Taste It :
Full-bodied and malty, with the sensation of a touch of iodine. Juicy pears and apples, white plums, apricot purée, sweet vanilla. Slightly vinous acidity, elegant woodiness. A hint of lemon, floral fragrances. Quite robust, but without excess. The alcohol is very well integrated, it's creamy. After a while, the wine becomes more intense, with heather, roots, rich, black earth. Sweet and suave on the palate, pears and honey, then some spices, paprika and cumin, black pepper, some cereals, barley, straw, tall grass. Slight woody bitterness at the end. Nice finish, quite intense, long, once again very ripe orchard fruits. Dried banana, malty undertones, oats. Cashew nuts.
In Short,
You have to let it air out a bit, and it reveals all its secrets. It's
very fruity, with a touch of iodine and cereals. On the other
hand, a small flaw for me, the nose lacks power. It is
nevertheless a very pleasant whisky, to drink in the spring, with a very
good value for money. Don't hesitate in case you find it by chance.
Score : 88
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
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