What they say

Matured in two hogsheads, this Mortlach was distilled in July 1996 and bottled in March 2016 by Signatory.

Official tasting notes:

• Nose: Good body with floral notes, damson jam and sugared almonds.
• Palate: Pear skin, meaty malt and fragrant honey.
• Finish: Creamy apple.

What I say

Starting our Mortlach marathon with a pair of 19 year old UCF from Signatory. The second is from a pair of Hogsheads 185 & 187.

• ABV 46%
• Age 19 Years Old
• Bottler Signatory
• Bottling The Un-Chillfiltered Collection
• Cask Hogsheads
• Category Single malt scotch whisky
• Cost £60
• Origin Mortlach distillery
• Outturn ?
• Region Speyside
• Released 2016
• Vintage 1996

My tasting notes:

• Appearance White wine gold (4/20), large tears and thick legs.
• Nose Greener, vegetal, melon, white grape, woody, pencil shavings, grassy, honey, sugary, gingerbread, green apple, floral, malty, pear skin.
• Taste Medium-full bodied, spicier, muted green fruits, white grape, melon, green apple, kiwi, sugary and malty.
• Finish Long, spirity, spiced woody oak and pear.
• Overall This Mortlach reveals much more naked spirit even after 19 years, indicative of very underactive refill casks, still great quality spirit.

Score 84/100

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