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Mortlach 21 Year Old Special Release 2020

Scotch Single Malt Speyside
Age
21 years
ABV
56.9%
Introduced
2020
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Deep amber with rich mahogany tones from PX and Oloroso sherry casks. Viscous and heavy-legged at cask strength
Nose
Burnt orange intertwined with clove and cinnamon sticks. Dry heat like a fireplace in a log cabin. Mandarin fruit pieces and bright crisp red and green apples. Peppery, slightly savoury with boiled sweets and dried fruits
Palate
Velvety mouthfeel. Orange fruit stays at the top of the tongue while smoke hits the back. Voluptuous sherry character with dates, caramel, dark spices and oak tannins. Liquorice and a suggestion of chilli. The beast amplified by cask strength and double-sherry maturation
Finish
Ultimately drying, lengthy, slightly meaty finish. Liquorice, chile pepper warmth, and a warming glow that spreads across the palate. Power, fruit and spiciness in impressive harmony

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry seasoned casks

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