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.