Mortlach 2020 Special Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky 21 Year Old · 1999 Vintage
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This Mortlach was matured for rich distillery character in small batches then carefully finished in Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso-seasoned casks to build yet more levels of aroma and taste. At once smooth, sweet and savoury, the many-layered outcome mirrors the complexity of the mysterious Mortlach 2.81 distillation itself.
Called the “The Beast of Dufftown” for its robust, meaty nature, little known Mortlach may be the best kept secret in Scotch. Bold flavours are the mark of this special breed, distinguishing it as the monarch of its glen as surely as the bellow of a mature red deer stag.
The aromas run deep, swirling with dark dried fruits and savoury, meaty notes. The texture is super smooth, the intense taste is sweet with rich fruit and cured ham, building to a lingering spicy dryness. Long and impressive, the finish truly emphasizes this harmony of sweetness and spice, leaving the palate dry in a glorious afterglow.
A rare release with very limited availability of 7,692 bottles worldwide.
Product Details
Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep mahogany amber with coppery highlights
Nose
Deep, opulent aromas of dark dried fruits—prune, fig and raisin—rise with savory, meaty undertones. Cocoa, leather and distant spice mingle with a subtle sherried sweetness from Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso casks, yielding a lush, velvety fragrance that hints at the rich, beastly heart within.
Palate
Silky, full-bodied and inviting, the palate unveils rich dried fruits—fig, raisin, date—paired with savory, meaty notes of cured ham. The Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso finish coats the tongue with sweetness and depth, while peppery spice builds to a dry, lingering finish. A luxurious harmony of sumptuous fruit, meatiness and spice, leaving a refined, drying warmth.
Finish
Long, impressive and balanced, the finish reinforces the sweetness-spice harmony, leaving the palate dry in a glorious afterglow with lingering dark dried-fruit notes and a touch of savory warmth.
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