By Kenrick Thurston-Wilcox
Score: B
Mortlach 12 Yr Outdated Single Malt
(Credit score: Diageo)
Mortlach is probably not a family title to the typical whiskey (or “whisky”) drinker, but many have in all probability tasted no less than a few of what this distillery has to supply. That’s as a result of the distillery is thought for it’s use in blends, significantly Johnnie Walker.
It’s additionally recognized for it’s complicated distillation system referred to as “The Manner.” Created by Alexander Cowie, the method is accountable for creating a really distinct whiskey with a lot of depth. On the coronary heart of this course of is the smallest nonetheless dubbed, “The Wee Witchie”. The 12 Yr Outdated bottling is called after this important nonetheless, and is a mix of whiskies matured in each American and European oak. The youngest age within the distilleries core lineup, it additionally displays the small however important nonetheless.
The Scotch
The liquid itself is a medium lemon-gold shade. On the nostril, the aroma is just a little subdued, however nice, with notes of lemon, some musk/earthiness, honey (but not candy) and a slight trace of leather-based and tobacco. I additionally seen a tiny little bit of burnt plastic or cheese, which I attributed to a much bigger portion of the tails being added. Not disagreeable, however undoubtedly there.
On the palate, the liquid begins off mild and watery, however rapidly builds up in taste because it warms your tongue. Honey is the very first thing I seen, once more not candy, with fig coming in subsequent, some leather-based and a slight coconut style. The whiskey leaves a pleasant tingling sensation lengthy after it’s gone. The end is easy, only a leathery style that’s nearly smoky. You’ll be able to inform the blender did a superb job of creating certain the totally different oaks play properly collectively.
With a pair drops of water, the nostril modifications drastically to extra leather-based and tobacco, nearly smoky. The palate is barely muted however interesting. The honey appears to cowl all the opposite notes in a barely sticky candy mix. The end remains to be one word, honey being prevalent, but nonetheless good and lengthy.
The Worth
The bottle averages about $55-$65 relying on the place you discover it. Mortlach being a extra unusual discover within the wild, I really feel the value for this flagship is truthful. Particularly for the typical drinker who has in all probability by no means heard of them.
