Description

A 32 year old Mortlach whisky. Bottled at cask strength by Diageo under their Special Releases 2004 series. Distilled in 1971, it was then aged for 32 years, in ex-bourbon casks, before being bottled in 2004. A run of just 2160 bottles. This is bottle number 01525.

Colour: Pale straw.

Nose:
The nose complex and delicate. Extremely floral for such an old malt, again there seems to be little wood influence. Lots of meadow flowers, buttercup, pollen. Hints of farmy notes, wet dog. A little yeasty, with some notes of porridge, green bananas, hot milk. Very complex! It goes on with some acacia honey, and a bit of coconut milk. Very elegant.

Taste:
The mouth is creamy, sweet, getting very gingery with lots of white pepper and nutmeg. You can feel the wood’s influence. Goes on with some light caramel, honey. Really splendid, complex and subtle

Finish:
The finish is long and quite peppery. A winner, no doubt.