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Mortlach 16 Year Old Distiller's Dram: The Beast of Dufftown's 2.81x Distillation at 43.4%

Mortlach 16 Year Old Distiller's Dram: The Beast of Dufftown's 2.81x Distillation at 43.4%

7.5 /10
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Distillery: Mortlach Distillery
Type: Scotch
Age: 16 Years
ABV: 43.4% ABV
Price: £350.00

Mortlach 16 Year Old Distiller's Dram is a Scotch whisky made by Mortlach Distillery. ABV: 43.4% ABV. Age: 16 Years. Our expert rating is 7.5/10.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark fruits, honey, caramel, apricot, cinnamon, leather, tobacco — Beast character emerging

Palate

Chewy and weighty — orange peel, zest and liqueur, bees' honey, maple syrup, stewed apple, coffee, walnut cake, crystallised ginger

Finish

Medium — nutmeg, clove-spiced honey, resinous oak — meaty Mortlach signature

Expert Review

7.5/10

'The Beast of Dufftown,' famed for its 2.81-times distillation. Matured in refill and first-fill American and European ex-sherry oak. Part of the 2018 Mortlach relaunch range. 43.4%. Modern, polished Mortlach — rich and meaty, though some wish for higher ABV.

Joe Whitfield
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