🏷️ Features & Details
- Brand: Signatory Vintage
- Distillery: Mortlach
- Vintage: 1990
- Bottled: Various years (e.g., 2011, 2014, 2015)
- Age: Ranges from 14 to 24 years
- Cask Type: Primarily refill sherry butts
- ABV: Typically between 51.5% and 57.9%
- Bottle Size: 700ml
- Packaging: Classic Signatory Vintage tube
- Origin: Speyside, Scotland
👃 Tasting Notes
Note: Tasting notes vary depending on the specific bottling.
- Nose: Dusty wood shavings, linseed oil, white pepper, hay, orange, and peach
- Palate: Intense with chili peppers, leather, spicy notes, honey, and grapefruit
- Finish: Light coffee, dry, earthy, and peppery
🏆 Collectibility & Significance
- Reputation: Mortlach is known for its robust and meaty character, often referred to as the “Beast of Speyside.”
- Collector’s Appeal: Limited releases and varying cask types make these bottlings unique and collectible
- Significance: Independent bottlings offer a different perspective on Mortlach’s character compared to official releases
🎁 Presentation & Use
- Ideal For:
- Whisky collectors seeking unique expressions
- Enthusiasts of cask strength whiskies
- Those interested in exploring Mortlach’s diverse profiles
- Serving Suggestion:
- Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to open up the flavors
- Pairs well with rich foods like roasted meats or aged cheeses
- Occasions:
- Special tastings
- Gifting for whisky aficionados
- Celebratory events