Mortlach Rare Old

How it drinks

Sight

Warm copper with golden highlights. Moderate viscosity

Nose

Soft sweet dark fruits, honey, vanilla, dry sherry and a whiff of dry spices. Stone fruits and brown butter. Light lemon, stale biscuit, blanched almonds, fresh banana and pale honey on deeper inspection

Palate

Thick and creamy with ginger and toffee. Brown butter richness with stone fruit sweetness. Medium body with the characteristic Mortlach meatiness present but restrained. Initially launched at premium NAS pricing, later discounted significantly

Finish

Medium finish with ginger warmth and lingering stone fruit. Drying oak tannins emerge at the end. The meaty backbone provides a savoury close

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.