Mortlach 34yo 1986/2020

Mortlach 34yo 1986/2020

Limited, Adelphi
Single malt - Speyside 
Amber
54.2% ABV
Dram

Nose: Malted grains, orange peel, honeycomb, vanilla, watermelon rind, hints of apricots. With water, raisins, mead, hints of oolong tea. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, tingly, astringent, expands. 
Tasting:  Sweet salty. Malted grains, orange peel, honeycomb, apricots, vanilla ice cream, fresh cut grass, green tea, bitter lemon. With water, sweeter, oolong tea, raisins, pomegranates. 
Finish: Long. Green tea, malted grains, vanilla, orange peel. 

Comments: 

Cask 2035. This is pretty good, perhaps exceptional. It’s not your average meaty Mortlach, instead it’s delicate and fruity, herbaceous and tannic. Definitely new to me. I particularly enjoyed that long, malty finish. 

Verdict:

I like this a lot.