Mortlach Gordon & MacPhail Private Collection Single Cask #996 Whisky 43 Year Old · 1978 Vintage
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Distilled on 8 February 1978 and bottled in 2022 at 47.4% ABV, this 43-year-old Mortlach was released by Gordon & MacPhail as part of the prestigious Private Collection series. Matured in a refill American oak hogshead (cask #996), the cask yielded 99 bottles, making it an exceptionally scarce long-aged Speyside single malt.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Bright golden straw with honeyed warmth and pale amber highlights.
Nose
Sweet Seville orange aromas mingle with fragrant pineapple and a hint of pickled quince. Crystallised violet notes emerge, complemented by lime, hazelnuts and a whisper of black pepper.
Palate
Ripe red apples mingle with dark honey and a subtle ginger, as rich exotic fruits unfold to reveal a soft herbal edge.
Finish
A full, softly spiced finish that lingers with vibrant citrus and a hint of aniseed.
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