Mortlach Gordon & MacPhail Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 33 Year Old · 1981 Vintage

Colour

Deep, sunlit amber with copper-gold highlights and a warm, honeyed glow.

Nose

Rich, opulent nose of dark dried fruit—prune, fig and raisin—woven with baking spices of cinnamon and clove. Vanilla and toffee mingle with a resinous American oak backbone, imparting warmth, depth and structure, while a subtle leather undertone hints at Mortlach’s robust, mature Speyside character.

Palate

Full-bodied and robust, this Mortlach unfolds dark dried fruit—prune, fig, raisin—balanced by warm spice: clove, cinnamon and nutmeg, with vanilla from American oak. Rich, velvety texture carries cocoa, coffee and subtle leather, all underpinned by sturdy oak. A long, warming finish that grows spice and fruit sweetness, revealing the distillery’s signature depth and structure.

Finish

Opulent, long finish built on American oak depth. Dried fruit sweetness fades into warming spice—nutmeg, clove, vanilla—leaving a peppery, subtly savoury tail. The bold Mortlach core lingers with a refined dryness and a final echo of toasted oak and dark fruit.