Mortlach 15 Year Distillery Labels (Gordon & MacPhail)

6 out of 10, lively lots of flavor, “crazy in my mouth” and fun

A much needed pour to start my late Friday. Need a soother [and catching up on the backlog of samples] finds me pouring this particular scotch courtesy of @Telex. Note: This is for the 11 year old Mortlach from Classic Cask, not the 15 year G&M. A few inhales pulls in melon, pears and apples with a touch of butterscotch sweetness. Opening more, fresh baked bread and lemon zest, though light, is detectable. Rubbing alcohol encases all the fruity sweetness. All the aromas are light and diffused. The arrival is spicy white pepper hot. A glimpse of pineapple tropical with some lemon zest, vanilla. Loaded with flavors, this one is not. The finish is bitter of lemon and ginger. Oaky and spicy that is woody dry. This is a unremarkable with no real memorable qualities. It’s boring and bland. Though not terrible, it’s completely sippable and, if nothing else was around, a second pour would be denied. [82:100][Tasted: 4/20/18]

Good to see an independent bottler loaded onto distiller. Mortlach I've said it all really in my review of the 18. Is it as good as the 18...I can't really remember to be honest but this wins on VFM. Classic Mortlach, you get the lightness of a Spreyside wrapped around a solid meaty sulphur core. Beautiful....4.25 from a newly opened bottle which is impressive and I'll be back in my favorite bar next week to try it again after its opened up. Id buy a bottle if I could get hold of one. Definately beating out the springbank Barolo 9 I paired it with.