Mortlach 30yo 1989/2019
Extra Old Particular, Douglas Laing
Single malt - Speyside
Gold, tinge of red
52.4% ABV
Dram
Nose: Malted grains, lemons, roast pork, white grapes, hints of gooseberries. With water, vanilla fudge, orange peel, hints of honey.
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, hot, oily, creamy.
Tasting: Bitter sweet. White grapes, white tea, roast pork, menthol, fresh cut grass, gooseberries. With water, menthol, orange peel, dark chocolate, honey.
Finish: Long. Lemons, menthol, daisies, fresh cut grass, hints of dark chocolate.
Comments:
Cask 13722. A meaty, herbal Mortlach, lots of menthol. Turns chocolatey with water, I almost preferred it neat. It was a funny one to go in with a fresh palate on, it was rather overwhelming. Still, a very lovely whisky.
Verdict:
I like this a lot.
A couple of indie Octomore
10 hours ago
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