Mortlach 16 Year Old Distiller's Dram
Mortlach 16 Year Old Distiller's Dram is a Scotch whisky made by Mortlach. ABV: 43.4%. Age: 16 Years. Our expert rating is 8.5/10.
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Nose
Dark chocolate, dried cherry, beef stock. A savoury richness that is unmistakably Mortlach — dense and meaty, with sherry sweetness woven through. Beneath it, old leather, espresso and a whiff of sulphur.
Palate
Full-bodied and complex — stewed fruit, dark toffee, game meat, a flash of black pepper. The 2.81 distillation gives the spirit a weight and meatiness unique in Speyside. Sherry cask influence adds dried fruit and chocolate without dominating. Mid-palate brings roasted walnut and a savoury umami depth.
Finish
Long, savoury, with dark chocolate, dried fruit and a lingering meaty warmth that defines the distillery.
Expert Review
8.5/10The Beast of Dufftown — rich, meaty and complex, shaped by one of Scotch whisky's strangest distillation regimes.
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