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Отзывы описывают этот Mortlach как фруктовый и сладкий, часто с винными и цитрусовыми нотами, но неоднократно отмечают слабую выраженность типичного «мясного» характера Mortlach и завышенную цену.
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В текстах преобладают описания фруктово-сладкого профиля: зелёное яблоко, груша, персик, виноград, цитрусовые (лимонная цедра, апельсин), мёд, ваниль, а также винные и винно-сладкие оттенки, иногда с оттенком виноградных танинов и лёгкой горчинки. Ряд отзывов прямо указывает, что характерная для Mortlach «мясистость»/жирность выражена слабо или отсутствует, а вкус воспринимается как более простой или «не самый типичный Mortlach». Несколько отзывов отмечают пряность и специи (перец, имбирь, мускатный орех, корица), а также разную степень алкогольной резкости. Финиш описывают по-разному: от среднего до средне-долгого, иногда сухой, пряный, вяжущий или с древесной горечью.
Отдельно и часто повторяется тема цены: при общей оценке виски как «неплохого» или «вкусного» его неоднократно называют неубедительным за свою стоимость, а также отмечают, что он не оправдал ожиданий. Часть отзывов связывает это с отсутствием возрастной маркировки и восприятием напитка как молодого. В то же время есть и положительные отзывы, где его называют удачным, комплексным, хорошо сбалансированным и «вкусным», с богатым фруктовым и винным профилем.
собрано 30/51 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-10-08T05:35:16Z · источник evidence
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
Great whisky, but it did not meet my expectations. The aroma is fresh, grape, wine, lemon peel, a little woodiness and maybe peach. The taste is fresh, fruity, vinous sweetness with a hint of bubbles, but I miss the typical fleshiness of Mortlach... The alcohol stings a bit... And the price tag?!
нос 85 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
It was definitely an 85-point whisky. Now, about three years after opening, it has become an 88-point whisky.
нос 87 · вкус 89 · финиш 89
Quite fruity and drinkable
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| Нос | 86 | Honeycomb, green apple, ripe pear, little vanilla, peach, hint of solvent, cookie dough, hay, pepper, citric, lemon peel, little floral, apple blossoms |
| Вкус | 87 | Punchy, fruity, fresh apple, pear, honey, pepper, ginger, subtle sweetness, hay, citric, lemon |
| Финиш | 86 | Medium long, burning, fruity, zesty, peppery, vanilla, honey |
A very successful experiment
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| Нос | 89 | A bit closed, complex. Spices, sulfur, minerals, metal shavings, light smoke, a little vanilla. Opens very soft neat |
| Вкус | 88 | Powerful, rich, rounded, meaty |
| Финиш | 88 | Long, slightly astringent, spicy and spicy. very warming |
Quick hit review. Online tasting 05/2023. The Lure of the Blood Moon? Does the age statement hide behind the owl or the overblown price tag? Oh, there is none. Restrained and indistinctly herbal, the nose reveals citrus zest, honeydew melon and lemongrass. On the palate, rich fruits are followed by dry spices, wine gums and juicy papaya. A moment of weakness, this tastes good! Sugar-coated oak, apricot jam and a touch of soda pop linger in the finish. It's not a bad malt, but you can certainly do better for £250. Much better. RATING: 3.7/5.0 stars ≙ 85 pts → ABOVE AVERAGE [+]
For me it's certainly more than 85 points, especially if I don't look for the price tag... Overall texture is very bright fruit bomb - e.g., white sparkling wine, tangerine, peach, mangosteen, with powdery touch of cosmetics. Mortlach's distillate character (meaty palate) is very weak, and unfortunately the finish is a bit too spicy.
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 86
Mortlach's unique character, intuitive and strong malt, various fruits, overall simplicity
нос 83 · вкус 81 · финиш 80
Finished in red-muscat and tawny-port casks, and also has a little bit of virgin-oak-finished whisky in the mix.
Hint of leather, citrus, orchard fruits, honey, pepper, cookie dough, fruity and pleasant
Aroma - sweetness has completely disappeared, vegetable stew, stewed vegetables, cloves, bouquet of herbs. On the background there are red berries, cranberries in sugar. The taste is creamy and sweet! Red berries, gum, wine, mint. Quite spicy ginger, nutmeg and pepper. Tasty. The aftertaste is sweet and slightly drying, with a hint of port wine barrels. This is the beast from Dufftown. It constantly attacks the entire organaleptic palette and receptors.
нос 85 · вкус 84 · финиш 84
Artificial fruit candy, perfume, ... My summary this year: The Talisker convinced me and is my favorite this year. The Lagavulin is on hold because it always has a few points in the open bottle catching up. Next up this year is the Cardhu worth mentioning as far as the sweet ones go likes notes of rum finish. The singleton is ok, but goes very much in the wine direction. Everyone else disappointed me. Unfortunately I haven't been able to try the Cameronbridge yet My ranking of the SR 2022: Talisker 11-year-old 88 Cardhu 16-year-old 87 Lagavulin 12-year-old 86 (it gets better! towards 88+) Singleton 15-year-old 86 Oban 10-year-old 85 Clynelish 12-year-old 84 Mortlach NAS 82 Cameronbridge 26-year Not tested
нос 84 · вкус 81 · финиш 81
Diageon Special Release 2022 series cask-strength bottle.
Color light gold. Nose fresh orchard fruits to ripe banana. Taste english toffee. Nutneg and cinnamon. Medium and drier finish. Not the most typical Mortlach with heavy meaty sweet notes. Re-taste 2025 after good time with opened bottle: the Mortlach identity more in the front now. Meaty on the nose, less spicy tastewise. More genuine even here.
нос 82 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
нос 82 · вкус 80 · финиш 81
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
нос 85 · вкус 80 · финиш 84
It seems spicy, relatively young, but has a nice aromatic touch. When water is added, it quickly breaks down into its components and the youth becomes completely clear. What a rip off. Selling something so skinny, young, fake and ageless for that money...you can't forgive that, even with really stylish packaging. Under all guns!
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| Нос | 86 | pure - very sweet, white ice wine, grapes, vanilla sauce, chewing gum, slight hint of alcohol, but the sweetness withdraws and the chalky Mortlach apple comes through, some charcoal diluted - relatively the same, just less intense |
| Вкус | 83 | pure - alcohol well integrated, appears oily and slightly spicy, then there is not much, a bit thin, chalky apple, a bit of sweetness, diluted - thin, burning, fake, what crap |
| Финиш | 82 | pure - gone quickly, slightly fruity, a little spicy diluted - youthful, sharp, thin, nasty |
нос 88 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 85
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| Нос | 82 | Stainless steel, matches, nail polish, smoke from burnt hay and led me to dough, a sign of super young whisky. Then there was grass, water chestnut and a bit of earth after rain, followed by unripe mangos. |
| Вкус | 84 | Stone fruits like apricots. Dough, some young pineapples, greengages and grass. |
| Финиш | 87 | Biscuits with cream filling, light smoked fruit skewers, dried fig floss, green tea leaves, condensed milk and prunes. |
it does remind me of the Mortlach of old. but something is missing. this deep fatty taste i used to love perhaps. this is fine, but never special, it seems to come with some red fruity, drying sensation, probably due to the finish
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| Нос | 85 | light oily, metallic, brown herbs, cinnamon, herbal, pear, vanilla sugar |
| Вкус | 84 | oily, bit metallic, creamty with some meaty notes, |
| Финиш | 84 | herbal, peaches, plumbs, pear, black peppery, bit this |
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 85
It has a subtle dusty vibe and isn't bad, but considering the price, it's bad.
нос 83 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
Very punchy and spicy, sweet and tart, berries at forefront, not a dram for me.
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 85
We did a blind tasting. It's very delicious. I had the impression that the finish was weak, but this disadvantage can actually be an advantage in that you can drink several glasses. Of course, this expression is only valid when the nose and palette are excellent, and this liquor seems to fit that description. In terms of the scent, it has a lot of refreshing scents that you would expect from a well-fermented Speyside whisky, and in terms of the taste, it shows a strong sweetness of grapes that feels like a spoonful of dessert wine was mixed in. Fortunately, the harmony is not unbalanced, so the taste was overall satisfactory. Judging from the fact that the malty flavor is alive, it doesn't seem to be long-aged. If I were to guess, it seems to be a Scotch whisky aged (or finished) in a first-fill PX cask for less than 12 years as a Speyside whisky. Despite the low aging, there is almost no dirty taste, but there are so many distilleries in Speyside that produce such pure flavors... I don't know about the distillery.
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| Нос | 90 | A fresh and refreshing fruit basket. The first scent is quite strong, but not sticky, and blooms with peaches, plums, and apples. Along with this, a malty scent that does not seem to be overripe is clearly felt without being buried in the fruit. When I bring my nose to it again, the good woody scent that still appears in the fruit basket, a slightly fiery feeling, and mint. A citrusy scent that appears faintly here and there, like lemon. When I bring my nose to it several times again, nuances of raspberries and raisins come to mind. When I smell it again a few minutes later, the peach and apple scent comes to mind again. A scent with strong persistence. |
| Вкус | 88 | The texture is not heavy, but the taste is condensed, a concentrated fruit basket. The intense sweetness is the best, almost like syrup. At the same time, judging by the strong woody taste, it is probably a first-fill PX sherry maturation or other dessert wine cask. There is also a slight bitterness that can be felt from sherry cask-matured whisky. The fruit taste is mixed and difficult to distinguish, but it feels like eating rainbow sherbet and Wonderland cotton candy together. If I had to pick a taste, it would be red grapes, dried plums, and brown apples. There are some scents that I felt with my nose, but the strong dried fruit scent that rises on my tongue almost covers them all. When I lick my mouth, a little grassy taste and fruit are mixed, like eating a tasteless cherry or pomegranate. However, if you take away the strong sweetness and fruit, it is a rather boring layer. |
| Финиш | 84 | The finish is not long. The woody astringency lasts quite a while, but it is somewhat disappointing that there are no other flavors to support it. |
Golden color. Slightly oily structure.
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| Нос | 87 | Light sweetness. Dark berries. Blueberries. Blueberries. Yeast aromas. Yeast dough with raisins. There is a slight alcohol note. Spices. Hazelnuts. Milk chocolate. Dried fruit. Raisins. Dried plums. Caramel. Toffee. Candied cherries. Cinnamon. Red fruits. Spices. Dried plums in dark chocolate. On the second nose it opened up a bit more and the alcohol was no longer visible. |
| Вкус | 88 | Dried fruit. Raisins. Red fruit. Cherries. Yeast. Dark chocolate. Mon Cheri. Cherry compote. Dried fruit compote. Wine aromas. Oak soaked in fortified wine. Light oiliness. Walnut shell. Cocoa. Considerable acidity. Cherry stones. Less bitterness and acidity on the second sip. |
| Финиш | 87 | Cherries. Dried fruit. Dried cherries and plums. Red fruit. Slightly warming. Oak soaked in fortified wine. Cocoa. Dark chocolate. Mon Cheri. A bit meaty. BBQ sauce. A hint of dark forest fruit. Berries. A bit sharper after the second sip. Medium to medium-long finish. |
S 7 Not the Mortlach I'd usually expect. This screams creamy and sweet. Very much low tannin fortified red wine nose and palate. [83-85] I'll get a bottle unless my bank account says otherwise. N 26 Rich, oily nose. A lot of red fruits (grapes, plums). Honey. Oak. Toffee. Ashy malt & match sticks (why?). A whiff of dry oregano. P 27 SWEET start. Orchard fruits (apples, pears, peaches). Sticky and heavy mouthfeel. Heated spices that quickly burnt out. Mild wine tannin astringency. Orange peel. Malt slowly surfacing. Honey is all over the place. Becomes quite savoury after 15 mins in the glass. F 24 Mid, sweet, slightly dry finish. Dry hay. A mild touch of fruit confectionaries lingering.
нос 86 · вкус 85 · финиш 84
The aroma was woody and fruity, with an occasional spirited prickle and hints of walking into a flower shop with potting soil and fresh-cut flower stems. An autumn rack stuffed with dried firewood waiting for the winter chill lingered throughout with stewed plums and dates, lacquered wood, purple drink, grape jelly, and dry champagne. Medium-bodied with a balanced mouthfeel, the flavor profile was fruity and spicy with a slightly bitter finish and mild-spirited prickle. Stewed plums, dates, and pears matched with a spice bag of anise, cinnamon, orange peel, and rose petal. Herbal, almost tea-like notes carried on with grape and various notions of wood: lacquered, freshly chopped, toasted, or even musty, slightly rotten oak. A mild bitterness came through at the end with a spirited prickle and astringency. The finish was medium-length with subtle dried fruit, grape, and herbal tea. For an equivalent disappointment to this dram, look no further than Hannah Waddingham’s appearance in the Disney TV show “Willow.” The actress had a brief role as Hubert, the ax-wielding woodsman before she was promptly killed off without the character doing much more than providing an odd woodland vignette. I reckon Tom Bombadil played a more significant role in the plot of Lord of the Rings than Hubert in Willow. Okay, I am ranting off subject here, but this whisky had the same potential for greatness but seemed to squander it without accomplishing much. The raw elements of this Mortlach were nice— there were some lovely fruits and plenty of intriguing herbal notes, which indicated a nice balance between wine cask and spirit. However, the flavors were not always well-integrated, with oak sometimes muscling everything else out of the way with a suboptimal bitterness. Additionally, the malt was a tad spirited and rough around the edges at times. Nothing fatal, perhaps, but an unfortunate series of demerits for a special release. I gave the dram a nice dilution to about 30% abv and found more potting soil on the nose with a hint of musty wet cardboard; on the palate, the mouthfeel was oilier with water, and the flavors more balanced without any spirited prickle. Overall, not bad. You can see where the master blenders were going with this malt, and they were close to achieving something akin to the Cragganmore special release from 2016, which also lacked an age statement. Yet, the experience never came together, and for the 200 USD and up asking price, there are many more attractive options.
Balances near-threshold savory and vegetal notes without letting them dominate. The interplay of multiple cask types works to its advantage — a well-executed and dynamic NAS expression.
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| Нос | 87 | Dominant notes of ripe Fuji apple and bright red grapes reminiscent of Sangiovese wine, with toasty brioche adding warmth. The oily paint note adds an interesting quirk rather than a flaw, balanced by ample vanilla sweetness. Hints of sweet soy (tsuyu), crushed chili seed heat, and fresh plum mingle beautifully, while a touch of dark-roasted coffee lingers in the background. For an NAS bottling, this shows surprising depth and aromatic focus. Rich, wide-spectrum fruit with well-placed savory and spicy kicks — a truly enjoyable nose. |
| Вкус | 87 | The entry bursts with lively red fruit — red grapes, Fuji apples, and plum, accented by raspberry brightness. Through the mid-palate, these notes soften, giving way to firm banana, unrefined sugar, and a hint of dry oak. Rolling it around the mouth, the alcohol prickle asserts itself slightly while the red fruits extend gracefully. Oligosaccharide syrup provides a mild sweetness, balanced by faint vegetal freshness (like crisp lettuce) and a subtle tsuyu-like umami. The red fruit acidity anchors the core from start to finish, while the wood, vegetal, and soy notes stay tastefully below the threshold — adding character without interference. There’s a touch of heat, but the structure feels dense and complete — impressively full for an NAS. |
| Финиш | 85 | The retronasal carries over Fuji apple and raspberry, with plum and red grape fruitiness, light vanilla, and traces of syrup and oak. On the palate, apple and plum remain dominant, accompanied by syrup sweetness, dry oak, vegetal tones, and a faintly astringent unripe banana. Overall, the finish mirrors the palate’s profile faithfully — moderate power and medium length, steady and well-rounded. |
нос 85 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
It has flavor, and a rather unique aroma, but it's too strong, and the alcohol content is too high.
Matured in Tawny Port & red Muscat & Virgin Oak barrels. N: The Beast! Yes, the beast of Dufftown immediately asserts itself on the nose. It is robust, rich and umami. Ragout with oregano, pickles (really!) and cloves, followed by aroma's of red fruit, blue grapes and a panoply of herbs. Remember the Mortlach 15 Year Old from the Game of Thrones? This is the bodybuilder version. S: Nicely umami, indeed. And creamy. And especially sweet! Red lace candy, wine gums, mint. Pretty spicy on ginger, nutmeg and pepper. Nice and complex creature, indeed. The high ABV does not detract from this at all and is even a strength (see what I did there? ). Delicious. F: The finish is sweet and gently drying with the port barrels now making their mark. A slight bitterness on the deathbed like from a good vermouth. C: A Mortlach without age indication and yet about 300 EUR? Fortunately, it is excellent, well balanced and without a doubt complex.
a very rich and tasty whisky. sampled this at the now closed Usquabae Bar in Edinburgh. *the whiskies rated under 70% do not fit the astringency profile i am looking for, but are good, tasty whiskies - great for casual enjoyment and everyday drams with friends. the whiskies rated 70% or above either hit the astringency profile or are promising candidates for the astringency journey. 70% is low astringency, the higher the percentage, the higher the astringency. 100% is astringency perfection. :)
нос 87 · вкус 85 · финиш 86
нос 83 · вкус 84 · финиш 83
нос 87 · вкус 86 · финиш 86
Well, I've expected a lil bit more here.. but it's a solid and decent dram.
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| Нос | 85 | sweet, fresh and intense, a lot of fruits: green apples, pears, grapes, peach, citric notes: lemon peel, orange, with a splash of water a lil bit more sweet: caramel, vanilla, some hints of wine-cask influence... very soft and enjoyable |
| Вкус | 84 | very sweet and smooth, rounded, nutmeg, cinnamon, bitter oak and caramel, there is a lot of some sort of winy-sweetness, some fruits, good balance and the alcohol is hidden very well.. |
| Финиш | 85 | mid-long dry with some bitter herbs, oak and notes of smoke, tobacco and chalk.. |
I haven't had any good New Mochter drinks overall, and this one is no exception. The blend of the three barrels didn't result in 1+1+1>3; instead, it felt like the flaws of each barrel were combined into one.
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| Нос | 84 | The alcohol content is quite strong, with raspberry, black grape, and citrus peel notes bursting forth initially, mixed with the slightly sour aroma of fermented dough. Upon deeper inhalation, the sulfur and woody notes become more pronounced, accompanied by a subtle smoky flavor. |
| Вкус | 85 | The initial alcohol impact is direct, followed by a sweet aroma of caramel, raisins, and dried apricots, with woody notes following closely. In the mid-palate, a tartness gradually takes over, covering the entire tongue, while spicy notes (nutmeg and fennel) slowly emerge. |
| Финиш | 84 | The finish is medium to long, with a lingering sweetness of dried raspberries at the beginning, which then transitions into an unpleasant dry woody tone, intertwined with spices to finish, with a slightly astringent tannin. |
Aroma: Citrus, alcohol burn, musty raisin, spicy, sweet It strongly evokes the feeling of wine. I can sense the characteristic mustiness of wine, along with fruit and citrus aromas. The alcohol burn is strong, and the scent emerges with a blend of sweet and citrus notes. A strong, musty sensation reminiscent of grape tannins is dominant. Flavor: Sweet, spicy, strong flavor, berries, spices When you first drink it, you feel a strong booziness, followed by strong sweetness and spiciness. Towards the end, a faint sweetness characteristic of berries lingers, and a spice-like spiciness remains at the finish. Finish: Sweet, heavy, dry tannins The sweet finish leaves a heavy, lingering aftertaste. Afterwards, a strong tannic sensation of grapes is felt.
Not a rousing success and I’m not entirely sure what to make of this no-age-statement NAS.
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