Mortlach 23 Year Old 2000 (cask 9470) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) vs Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask
Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.
Mortlach 23 Year Old 2000 (cask 9470) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
Mortlach
★ 5.00
£225
Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask
Tomintoul
★ 5.00
£224
| Mortlach 23 Year Old 2000 (cask 9470) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) | Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask | |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | Mortlach | Tomintoul |
| Region | Speyside | Speyside |
| Country | Scotland | Scotland |
| Type | Single Malt | Single Malt |
| ABV | 60.3% | 53.9% |
| Age | 23 yr | 31 yr |
| Price | £224.95 | £223.7 |
| Rating | 5.00/5 | 5.00/5 |
Mortlach 23 Year Old 2000 (cask 9470) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask
Mortlach 23 Year Old 2000 (cask 9470) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask
Quick verdict
Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask is better value at £224 vs £225.
For beginners: Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask is more approachable (45/100 beginner score).
Mortlach 23 Year Old 2000 (cask 9470) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
Pros
- +Vibrant, fresh fruit character
Cons
- −High ABV (60.3%) — may need water
- −More expensive (£224.95 vs £223.7)
Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask
Pros
- +More affordable (£223.7 vs £224.95)
- +Longer maturation (31 vs 23 years)
- +More widely reviewed by the community
- +Vibrant, fresh fruit character
Cons
- −High ABV (53.9%) — may need water
Who should buy Mortlach?
Mortlach 23 Year Old 2000 (cask 9470) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) is for enthusiasts who appreciate cask-strength intensity. Best enjoyed with a few drops of water to open up the flavours. Not ideal for casual drinking or beginners.
Who should buy Tomintoul?
Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask is for enthusiasts who appreciate cask-strength intensity. Best enjoyed with a few drops of water to open up the flavours. Not ideal for casual drinking or beginners.
Tasting notes
Both taste of
Only Mortlach 23 Year Old 2000 (cask 9470) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
Only Tomintoul 1981 (cask 5985) - Vintage Single Cask