Mortlach 12 Year "The Wee Witchie"

Highland smooth. Delicious

Smooth with a bit of a burn

Great find! A bit rough up front, but is smooth after. I like this one on ice, and that’s rare for me.

This is my second bottle of this whisky. I enjoyed the first one so much I just had to get another. I shared this in a blind tasting with a couple of my whisky club friends. They all agreed it punched well above it’s price point of $45 where I live. The nose is sweet with fruit (apples and pears) and a hint of soft toffee in the background. i say toffee but some people might think it’s more of a caramel or honey? The palate is soft and rounded. It starts sweet with some fruits notes up front but quickly transitions to spices, nuts and a touch of bitterness (citrus) that leaves a pleasant tongue tingle. The finish is medium in length with a malty/fruity-ness that fades away with spice notes and a tad more of the bitterness. Don’t judge this whisky by the neck pour as it really improves as the level drops. At 43% you can add a dash of water if you want to open it up a little, but water tones down the spices too much for my palate, so I prefer to drink neat and keep the tongue tingle. The packaging mentions Sherry casks, but it’s no Sherry-bomb, so don’t buy this thinking you are getting a cheap Macallan alternative. The fruits are there but in the background. All in all, it’s a well-balanced whisky that’s priced right.