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Gordon & Macphail hardly needs an introduction, right? They became world famous when the launched the Mortlach 70 Year Old a few years back, the oldest single malt ever to be bottled. This licensed…

To celebrate their 100th anniversary, Gordon & Macphail bottled a couple of whiskies in 1995 under their Centenary Reserve label. I already tried their magnificent Caol Ila from 1966. This is a Mortlach…

This Mortlach was distilled in November 1995 and matured on a first fill sherry butt. It was bottled by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, a club that aims to bottle only exceptionale good (their words, not…

Today, the Speysider Mortlach, is still an important malt in the Johnnie Walker blends. John Walker & Sons were owners of the distillery for a long time. It is not easy to track down Mortlach as a single…

David Stirk recently gave his range a completely new look. Packaging is part of the deal, after all. This Mortlach was released in 2010 under the Exclusive Casks label, meaning it got a finish on a…

Nose: A lovely melange of young fruity notes with quite some peat and sprinkle of pepper. Sweet malty notes and a bit of mint and seaside air to add another dimension. The nose does feel young but well…

Color: who cares? There is E150 in it so we cant say anything about what the color represents.Nose: Bit alcoholic without water so for the full aroma add a few drops, dont worry its 45,8 :) Lots of smoke…

Ardbeg is undoubtedly one of the most well-known and beloved malt whisky distilleries in the world. Founded by Alexander Stewart, Ardbeg’s first record as a distillery dates back to 1794, and commercial…

This was something of a blind purchase for the sake of hometown loyalty more than any other compelling factor. I’ve lived in or near Chicago all my life, so I felt an obligation to support at least one…

Got this for my birthday!Color: yaaay E150Nose: Its a bit bourbon-ish, rich vanilla, fudge, cake, wood, suede leather; like an old antiqueshop, dry grass, some floral notes and a little bit of smoke in…