Mortlach 1996 18 Years Single Malt Whisky

Mortlach 1996 Sb

Mortlach

Speyside · United Kingdom

3.0
★★★

10 ratings

Bottle Information

Age
18 years
ABV
51.2%
Volume
700 ml
Category
Single Malt Whisky
Distillery
Mortlach
Distillation Year
1996
Bottling Year
2014
Cask Types
Bourbon Cask

Price

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Recent history

Lowest Price:€109.00(2024-08-30)

Tasting Notes & Reviews

Expert analysis and tasting impressions

1#1

Blimey, this one's a right proper dram. 🥃 Nose is like stewed apples and a whiff of sea spray. First sip – soft, almost syrupy, then a wee kick of black pepper and oak. A bit of honey'd nuts floatin' about. Finish is warm, lingerin' with a whisper of bonfire smoke. Dead cosy, innit? 😌 Not shouty, just a gentle hug in a glass.

2#2

First sip... 🥃 wow, that’s warming. Not harsh at all, just... smooth. Like a hug in a glass? 😄 Got a bit of apple, maybe some honey? And smoky — but gentle, like a campfire far away. Actually reminds me of bonfire night a little bit! Ooh, now it’s getting creamy? Vanilla? Toffee? Sort of melts on the tongue. 😊 Nose is lovely too... maybe some orange peel? Or dried fruit? Hard to tell, but it’s nice. 👃 Finish is long, warm... still tasting it now. A little spicy but not too much. Perfect for a chilly evening in. Yeah, I like this. 🥃✨

3#3

Right, this one's got a proper smoky nose, like a bonfire on the moors. 🍂 Tastes of dark fruit and a bit of caramel, with a warming finish that just clings on. Lovely stuff! 🥃😊 *Cheers!*

4#4

Well well well... 🥃 First sniffs, yeah? Got this lovely honeyed sweetness 🍯 with a bit of citrus zest kickin' in the back. Proper inviting. Then on the tongue... oh crikey, it's like a cozy blanket of vanilla and warm spices 🌶️. A touch of oakiness comes through, nice and steady. Finishes with a gentle smokiness 💨 that lingers, like a distant bonfire on a chill evening. Absolutely smashing. 👍 Cheers

5#5

First sip – crikey, it's proper smoky with a peat edge, like a bonfire on a crisp autumn night. 🥃 But then, loevly notes of honey and vanilla sneak in, balancing it all out. Malty backbone, yeah? And a hint of dried fruit – maybe figs or something. Spicy finish that warms you right up. 🔥 Got a creamy mouthfeel too, almost like a subtle chocolate touch. Overall, a proper dram for a chilly evening. 😋

6#6

Ahh, lovely wee dram this! 🥃 Smells like a bonfire on the moors — smokey, bit of damp earth, then... wait, is that honey? Aye, sweet heather honey right there. 🍯 On the tongue, it's proper chewy, y'know? Kinda like those wee toffees your nan kept in a tin. But then, boom! Peat smoke, like licking a campfire log (in a good way, mind). 🔥 Finish is long, warming... Hints of dark chocolate, maybe some dried fruit left at the bottom of the bag. Cracking stuff for a cold Edinburgh evening. 🇬🇧 Wait, did I just taste... orange peel? Or was it marmalade? Ach, brain's all fuzzy now. But it's grand, so it is. 👍

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