Mortlach Rare Highland Malt Whisky Miniature 50 Year Old · 1939 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with mahogany edges and coppery sheen; a warm, lacquered glow that speaks to rich sherry maturation.

Nose

Opulent, sherry‑influenced nose: dried figs and prunes, black cherries, and caramelized treacle with dark cocoa. Velvet leather and tobacco mingle with polished oak, while baking spices—nutmeg, cinnamon—and a hint of orange zest lift the aroma, hinting at five decades in cask.

Palate

Silky and weighty, this 50-year Mortlach delivers a richly sherried palate: dark fruit compote of fig, plum and raisin, braided with polished oak and cocoa. Leather notes emerge alongside orange zest, while clove and cinnamon spice linger. A long, warming finish leaves a velvet, resinous impression.

Finish

An exceptionally long finish that slowly reveals dried plum and fig, threaded with dark chocolate, toffee and subtle spice. Velvet oak lingers with a warm, resinous glow and a whisper of leather as the last notes drift away.