✦ Neatly Summary

Mortlach 23 Year Old 2000 (cask 9470) - Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail) is a 23-year-old single malt from Mortlach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 60.3% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, old wood, dried fruit, chocolate. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.

Mortlach's 2000 vintage spent 23 years developing complexity in a single first-fill sherry butt before Gordon & MacPhail bottled it at cask strength (60.3% ABV). The extended sherry maturation has built rich layers of dark dried fruit, polished wood, and warming spice, with the first-fill cask adding depth without dominating. At this strength, the texture is full and slightly drying, with a long, persistent finish. A collector's dram suited to patient sipping and contemplation.

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