Mortlach 21 Year Old 1994 cask 2 Mission Gold ~ 50.4% (Murray McDavid)
- Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky
- Origin: Mortlach Distillery
- Bottling: Murray McDavid
- ABV: 50.4%
- Cost: £175.95
What they say:
Muscular Mortlach matured in a first fill bourbon cask! The outturn was 292 bottles at 50.4% abv, a common bottling strength for Murray McDavid’s Mission Gold range.
Nose:
Creamy coconut & mellow citrus mandarin, underpinned with a depth of warm chocolate orange, burnt toffee & charred oak
Palate:
Taste of smoky cereals, paired with a satisfying oily mouthfeel
Finish:
A final tang of light plum
What I Say:
The 6th and final dram from The Dram Team Incredible Indies tasting set was this 21 year old 1st fill Bourbon-cask matured Mortlach.
Colour:
Muscat dark and rich (11/20), large tears and thick oily legs resolve to medium
Nose:
Heather honey, orange oil, chocolate, butterscotch, treacle, molasses, malty cereal barley
Taste:
Black forest gateau or black cherries dipped in dark chocolate, a little blackcurrant and a lot of malt
Finish:
Medium-long, treacle rich, treacle toffee pudding
Overall:
A superb Mortlach expression, rich, meaty, mealy and full of mouth-watering flavours and aromas. Just Immense!
Score: 91/100
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