Mortlach Special Releases 2022

Diageo's Special Releases 2022 presents The Lure of the Blood Moon, a no-age-statement Mortlach whiskey bottled at a robust 57.8%. The unique name is inspired by the Tawny Port, virgin oak, and Red Muscat wine casks used to finish this exceptional whiskey.

Brand: Mortlach

Region: Speyside

Size: 70cl

ABV: 57.9%

Age: No Age Statement

Bottling: Distillery Bottling

Limited Edition: Yes

Nose: Robust savoury, rich notes evoke a hearty cassoulet with haricots, tomatoes, spicy sausage, and crisp pork belly. Intriguing aromas of grape and red wine entwine with this meatiness then, as the nose develops, become more mineral. A little water changes the picture again, lowering the spiciness and bringing up more rounded, wine-accented sweet red fruit.
Palate: Rich and smoothly mouth-filling in texture, while the deep and intense taste is sweetly fruity rather than meaty, and spicy-dry, as the virgin oak makes its presence felt. Magnificently lively, with a richly layered taste, in which hints of ginger lead a spicy dance. A dash of water fashions a delicious, harmonious and strong marriage between fruitiness and black pepper spiciness.
Finish: Long and deeply impressive, with power, fruit and black pepper in perfect harmony, a spicy kick as it goes down and a warming glow spreading across the palate. Finally, the palate is left dry, bathed in a glorious afterglow. A drop of water adds a dash of acidity.