7,000+ Whiskey Database
Nose
Slightly pungent, modrig, woody, barrely, intense.
Taste
Complex, modrig, woody, sherry, dry, sweet.
Finish
Long. Smoky, oily, dry, more wood.
Nose
Drier,spicier,desserts and pecan rolls.
Taste
Smoother with the cocoa and toffee
Finish
Slightly drier than the opening salvo,
Liquor
Mortlach SMWS 76.122 “Complex, smooth and elegant”
Type
ABV
53.6%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Mango, apple pie, pomelo, raspberry cheesecake
Taste
Dark caramel, raspberry, pear tart with an almond base, anise hard candy
Finish
Peach pie, grassy, marzipan, cotton, black pepper
Liquor
Mortlach SMWS 76.127 “Funky Massage Whisky”
Type
ABV
49.1%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Sunflower, lemon drop candy, sultana, papaya
Taste
Seeds/tahini, lemon, mineral, soap, black pepper
Finish
Peanuts, dry pear, caramel, hops (bitter, leafy/vegetal), honey
Liquor
Mortlach SMWS 76.89 “A whisper of decadence”
Type
ABV
57.1%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Salted peanuts, bitter chocolates, nectarines, sour cherry, grapefruit
Taste
Grapefruit, sea air, floral, orange, tarragon, lime, cilantr, rhubarb, caramel
Finish
Smokely, nice sweetness and acidity
Liquor
Mortlach SMWS 76.94 “Totally flavoursome”
Type
ABV
59.2%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Lemon cake, cashew, cornbread, peanut brittle, pear, daisy, ginger, raspberry sorbet
Taste
Butter, ham, cloves, nectarine juice, rye bread, sorghum
Finish
Cinnamon, black pepper, peach syrup, cashew, almond, ham, ginger candy, lemon/lime soda, walnuts
Nose
Oranges, orange marmalade, and apricots
Taste
Oranges, caramel, and almonds and marzipan.
Finish
Long and oily
Liquor
Mortlach The Cigar Malt 14 2006 Chieftain’s
Type
ABV
59%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Espresso beans, subtle salinity, a whiff of melted butter and cocoa.
Taste
Raisins, prunes, dried cherries and a drizzle of honey, espresso
Finish
Softly sweet, orchard fruit.
Liquor
Muirhead’s Silver Seal 16
Type
ABV
40%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Honey, floral,malt, pear, banana, cinnamon
Taste
Fruit jam, vanilla, honey, malt, astrigency
Finish
Short. Graham, fruit, malt, earth
Liquor
Muirhead’s Silver Seal 20 Year
Type
ABV
40%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Rich and Creamy, there are notes of roasted nuts, cereals and dried fruits.
Taste
Brilliant deep gold. Sweet, soft and exceptionally well rounded. Mouth warming with hints of soft fruits, leather and toffee.
Finish
Long with a lingering sweetness which fills the mouth.
Liquor
Muirhead’s Silver Seal 21 Year
Type
ABV
40%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Floral, a few herbs, undifferentiated fruit, stubborn smell of old leather
Taste
Wax, lacquer, vanilla, velvety, honey back. spices, little wood
Finish
Long finish
Liquor
Muirhead’s Silver Seal 8
Type
ABV
40%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Light with notes of fruit, caramel, butterscotch and malt.
Taste
There are some notes of earth, salt, citrus and a very light almost ghostly smoke lingering in the back
Finish
Sweet malt kicks up a bit in the end with some light fruit and a featureless sweetness that slips through towards the end of the short finish.