Mortlach James Macarthur's Old Masters Whisky Miniature 10 Year Old · 1989 Vintage

Colour

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

Nose

Opulent sherry-driven aroma with dark plum, fig, and prune, layered with orange zest and brown sugar. Rich caramel, cocoa nibs, and leather mingle with nutmeg and cinnamon, while toasty oak provides backbone. A subtle smoke threads through, adding velvet warmth to a luxurious, lingering finish.

Palate

Oil-rich and unashamedly lush, the palate delivers sherry-dark fruit—prune, fig, raisin—layered with treacle and dark cocoa. A velvety, resinous mouthfeel coats the tongue, while caramel sweetness threads through. Spices—cinnamon, clove, and a flicker of black pepper—grow through a concentrated mid-palate. The finish is long and warming, with leather, tobacco, and a final kiss of oak.

Finish

Opulent, long finish of sherried richness, with dark fruit, fig and date, lifted by cocoa, orange zest and spice. Toasted oak and a whisper of tobacco linger, warming to a velvety, resinous fade.