Mortlach 10yo 2008/2018

Mortlach 10yo 2008/2018

Cask Strength, Signatory
Single malt - Speyside
Golden
58% ABV
Dram

Nose: Malted grains, orange peel, brass polish, butterscotch, vanilla, hints of soy sauce. With water, lemon zest, soy sauce, hints of red grapes. 
Mouthfeel: Light body, slippery, static, tingly. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Raisins, ink, lemon zest, raisins, honey, pears, fresh cut grass, hints of cinnamon. With water, sweet salty, honey, coffee, soy sauce. 
Finish: Long. Pears, peaches, gooseberries, hints of coffee. 

Comments: 

Cask 800071 + cask 800072. They weren't kidding when they labelled this Cask Strength. It's very spirity, but fruity even so, with savoury and metallic notes. With water (quite a lot), it opens up into something salty, sweet and even slightly bitter.

Verdict:

I like this.