MORTLACH// 12
Full flavoured whisky doesn’t begin to describe this! Double matured Mortlach, it’s last 5 years of maturation in a single First Fill Australian Shiraz Cask. There is a lot to wrap your head around here. This is a huge whisky and one for lovers of bold malts.
DOUBLE MATURED
The 5 years further maturation created impressive texture, umami elements to the mouthfeel and layers of flavour. It works and it balances as the base is that wonderfully meaty Mortlach spirit.
TASTING…
NOSE
Deep and expressive, with aromas of dark berries, plum skin and redcurrant over layers of polished oak, cocoa and cured leather. Hints of clove, eucalyptus and dried herbs lift the richness, while Mortlach’s meaty depth provides a firm backbone.
PALATE
Opens with dried fruits and dark honey before turning distinctly savoury, showing notes of roasted malt, soy, and charred oak. The texture is dense and umami-laden, balanced by a gentle sweetness of spiced fruit and wine tannin. Complex, structured and mouth-coating, it finishes long and dry with lingering oak spice and a subtle savoury warmth.
PRODUCTION INFO.
DISTILLED: 28.08.2013 // Matured for it’s first 7 years in refill Bourbon Hogshead
re-racked into first fill Mitchell’s Australian shiraz barrel, in 2019.
Bottles available: 216 // Volume: 55.7% ABV