Mortlach 21 Year Old 1990 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Mortlach
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50%
- Age
- 21 years
- Price
- £82.88
- Tasting notes
- Toasted, Honey, Malt Extract, Old Wood
- Description
- Mortlach 21 Year Old was distilled in September 1990 and aged in a refill puncheon cask before bottling in September 2011 by Douglas Laing. This Speyside release of 271 bottles captures Mortlach's oily, funky character—a result of the distillery's unique copper pot stills—matured to a savoury peak.
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Mortlach 21 Year Old 1990 - Old Malt Cask (Douglas Laing) is a 21-year-old single malt from Mortlach (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 50% ABV. Expect oaky, sweet and gentle spice character — toasted, honey, malt extract, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Mortlach 21 Year Old was distilled in September 1990 and aged in a refill puncheon cask before bottling in September 2011 by Douglas Laing. This Speyside release of 271 bottles captures Mortlach's oily, funky character—a result of the distillery's unique copper pot stills—matured to a savoury peak.
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