7,000+ Whiskey Database
Liquor
Mortlach 20 1997 Chieftain’s Twin Lion’s Society
Type
ABV
58.3%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Anise, cherry, grass, pineapple, ginger, cocoa
Taste
Strawberry syrup, ginger, lime, papaya, butter
Finish
Dry apple, orange, ginger, lemon-lime soda, peanut, plum, cola
Liquor
Mortlach 20 Cadenhead’s Small Batch
Type
ABV
53.4%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Rich toffee and vanilla, asian pear, banana, green grapes, and some mango,herbal and woody note, along with cinnamon.
Taste
Rich oak on the development, with an earthy edge, but not overly bitter. Cola, citrus, and baking spices on the back end.
Finish
Oaky, but not bitter. Polished furniture, lemon tea, old pencils, cola, and black pepper
Nose
Olive oil, sultanas and green apples to lead.
Taste
Demerara-sugar dusted apples, olive-oil sponge cake and a bowl of mixed sultanas and raisins.
Finish
Honey and menthol to start – lemon Lockets without the lemons – with nuts and vanilla.
Liquor
Mortlach 2007 Hepburn’s Choice
Type
ABV
48%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Waxed lemons, dried herbs, and savoury spices, with sweeter layers of caramel.
Taste
Chocolate raisins balance more cooking spices with hints of cumin and clove softened by rich citrus oils and sweet malt.
Finish
A touch of brine and earthen oak appear towards the end, with honeyed nuts followed by hints of new leather.
Liquor
Mortlach 21 (Gordon & MacPhail)
Type
ABV
43%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Pear, ripe apricots, catus figs, fruit blossom.
Taste
Soft and spicy, dry wood smoke, apricots, thyme.
Finish
Spicy-floral with elderflower, thyme, oregano, cinnamon, dark chocolate. Olives.
Liquor
Mortlach 21 1991 Signatory Cask Strength Collection
Type
ABV
53.8%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Honey, toffee, butterscotch, vanilla and coconut
Taste
Smooth butterscotch toffee and clotted cream fudge, hints of fresh mint leaves and lime zest
Finish
Long oaky wood, toffee sweetness and refreshing mint mouthwash
Liquor
Mortlach 21 Old Malt Cask
Type
ABV
56.9%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Oat cookies as well, and some ginger soaked rapeseed oil.
Taste
Ginger and pepper. Just a hint of raisins, bitter and charred lemon peel.
Finish
Galia melon and beeswax, but also just a whisper of wood smoke and tobacco.
Liquor
Mortlach 21 Signatory CS 1990
Type
ABV
55.4%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Burnt caramel, deep-fried vegetables, sharp mineral shades.
Taste
Dense, rich, old wood, a lot of varnish and sweetness – creamy and caramel shades.
Finish
Very rich palette of derivatives in all components, depth, complexity of the composition.
Liquor
Mortlach 21 Signatory CS 1991
Type
ABV
53.9%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Starfruit, fino sherry, vanilla bean, lemon oil, and pineapple.
Taste
Banana bread, lemon zest, merrengue, honey, and intense fino sherry wood.
Finish
Vanilla-ed oak tannins, citrus, a bit of tobacco leaf, and a long, malty.
Liquor
Mortlach 22 1975 Signatory Vintage
Type
ABV
57.7%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Honey, lemongrass, guava, tobacco (fruity/herbal)
Taste
Cardamon, ham, cloves, brown sugar, heather, apple
Finish
Dry pear, cumin, anise, honey
Nose
Oranges. Flowers. Roast meat with prunes and apricots. Vanilla. Woodspice.
Taste
Glazed meat. Floral. Orange. Spicy spicy. Ginger. Anise.
Finish
Long. Peaches. Apricot fruit leather. Cinnamon. Anise. Vanilla cream.
Liquor
Mortlach 22 Single Malts of Scotland
Type
ABV
54.2%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Bright orange, slight sulphur, baking spice, and loads of beefy notes.
Taste
Rich, nutty, and oaky.
Finish
Rancio notes and a long sherry finis