Mortlach 2013 100 Proof Edition #34 11 yo

 

 

 

57,1° (100° Proof)

Distillery : Mortlach - Speyside

1st and 2d Fill Oloroso Sherry Butts 

Independent Bottling 

By Signatory Vintage 

Limited Edition 

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2024

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Totally Unpeated 

 

 

 

This is the 34th bottling in the 100 Proof range launched early last year, and the first Mortlach. It is 11 years old and aged in 1st Fill and 2d Fill Sherry Butts. Mortlach works very well with Sherry, so we'll see what happens this time.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Warmer sherry, sandalwood, various red fruits, prickly pears, blood oranges, plantains. Juicy pears, with a mint leaf. Dates, quince jam. Vinegary condiments and a touch of malt. It's a little shy on the palate, with just a few yellow fruits, apricots and lemon, jam and coppery wood. Rape honey and all sorts of spices, ginger, cinnamon, cloves. Powerful, very woody finish, burnt caramel, pistachio. Nutmeg, salted butter caramel. Mille-feuilles, pastry cream and icing sugar.

 

In Short, 

The nose is not bad, with a variety of fruits and beautiful nuances. The finish is powerful and will not leave you indifferent. On the palate, on the other hand, I found it decent but unremarkable. It's not a great Mortlach, lacking in character and rather inconsistent. But it's still pleasant to drink, sometimes nuanced and powerful. The price is derisory, so there's not much risk in buying a bottle.

Score : 87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

 

                                           Velvet Rush - Aurora