Mortlach 16 Year Old Distiller's Dram

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Mortlach's muscular spirit aged 16 years mainly in oloroso sherry casks. Dark fruit, walnut cake and a meaty richness in a dense, layered dram.

Details

Brand	Mortlach
Distillery	Mortlach
Origin	Scotland / Speyside
Style	Single Malt
Age	16 yrs
ABV	43.4%
Cask	Oloroso sherry casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Stewed dark orchard fruit with earthiness and spice.
Palate: Palate-coating and robust: leathery spice, apricot, honey and a sweet-savoury depth.
Finish: Dark and rounded, with warming oak spice that lasts.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
With water

Dense and rich, it is best sipped slowly neat. A few drops of water loosen the dark fruit and spice.

Food pairing

Roast beef, venison, beef stew or walnut cake.

Background & production

Founded in 1823 by James Findlater, Mortlach was the first legal distillery in Dufftown. Now owned by Diageo, it is also an important component of Johnnie Walker blends.

It is known for the '2.81 times' distillation shaped by Alexander Cowie in 1897, in which the spirit follows different routes through stills of varying shapes to give a meaty, powerful character.

The 16 Year Old Distiller's Dram is matured predominantly in refill and first-fill oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 43.4% ABV.