Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Bottled by: Gordon & MacPhail 70cl / 50.4%

A single cask Mortlach 1978, bottled as a 43-year-old in 2021 without colouring or chill filtration by Gordon & MacPhail for their ultra-premium Private Collection.

This 1978 Mortlach 43-year-old came from a single refill American hogshead cask #992 that yielded just 96 bottles at an impressive cask strength of 50.4%. Mortlach are perhaps best known for their monstrous sherry casks, but the distillery's spirit is equally impressive 'naked' from refill casks like these. This will be wonderful.

Attributes

Distillery	Mortlach
Bottler	Gordon & MacPhail
Series	Private Collection
Country	Scotland
Region	Speyside
Distilled Year	1978
Bottling Year	2021
Age	43
Bottles Produced	96
Cask Type	Refill American Hogshead
Cask Number	992
Bottle Size	70cl
ABV	50.4%
Pre-Owned	No

Tasting Notes

Nose: Sweet poached pears and demerara sugar aromas complement roasted hazelnuts. Notes of dried banana lead to crystalised violets.

Palate: Rich tropical fruit flavours give way to subtle aniseed and milk chocolate. Cracked black pepper comes to the fore alongside Seville orange zest and mature oak.

Finish: A medium-bodied finish with toasted almonds and fresh red apples.