Mortlach The Octave Single Sherry Cask #792250 Whisky 9 Year Old · 2002 Vintage

Colour

Deep burnished amber with mahogany depth and a coppery glow.

Nose

Opulent sherry aroma floods the nose with dark plum, raisin, and fig, intertwined with caramelized orange zest. Hints of burnt sugar, cocoa, and toasted almond mingle with leather and spices—cinnamon and clove—while warm oak adds depth to a plush, inviting sherried perfume.

Palate

On the palate, this Mortlach unfurls in a lavish, sherried cloak: dark fruit compote of fig and blackberry mingles with prunes and orange zest, lacquered with rich toffee and treacle. Spices—cinnamon, clove, pepper—nudge through leather and toasted oak, delivering a syrupy, velvety mouthfeel that coats the tongue. A long, warming finish of chocolate and spice lingers.

Finish

Long, luxurious finish—a sherry-dark sweetness of raisins, fig and orange zest, touched by cocoa and molasses. Gentle spice builds, with oak and toasted almond lingering into a warm, chocolatey ember that slowly fades.