Mortlach 15 Year Distillery Labels (Gordon & MacPhail)

Very intense and rich nose with a lot of green fruits, raisins, green banana - quite intense for a Speysider. The palate is equally intense. Again lots of raisins and dried fruits along fresh and sour fruits. After some sips the oak from the casks really start to introduce bitter tannins and a bid of vanilla along a good bunch of herbs. It is deep and rich and definitely a well crafted whisky but doesn’t really fit in a spot where I can get to like it.

I finally had the opportunity to try two whiskies from Gordon & MacPhail, an independent brand i have never tried before. Mortlach has a good reputation as a single malt and i was able to try it in this independent expression. On the nose, not the best thing. Very Spicy upfront, then fresh lemon peel in a nice way, brown cake and Apples. On the palate it gets a little better, very elegant oak, Hints of lemon, very well matured and balanced. Spicy ginger very balanced as well. Finish medium with a ginger note, mouth numbing. It is a regular Whisky but incredibly balanced; that is the best feature. Overall i give this dram a solid 88 over 100. Worthy experience.

Caramel! From Jonathan.

Nose: sweet almost bourbons. Touch of cured meats. Palate: continued bourbon feel, savoury, checked the bottle no mention of cask but mortlach usually sherried by G&M so be surprised if actually bourbon. Just very sweet and caramelly as opposed to rich spice Finish: medium more sweetness and little bit of spice. Good dram Prefer the discovery range miltonduff which u can get for about half the price 👍