Mortlach 15-year-old GM

Name: Mortlach 15-year-old GM
Brand: Mortlach
SKU: 72864
Rating: 85.4 (64 reviews)

Overall rating: 85.40/100
votes: 64

Whiskybase ID: WB72864
Category: Single Malt
Distillery: Mortlach
Bottler: Gordon & MacPhail (GM)
Bottling serie: Licensed Bottling
Bottled: 26.03.2015
Stated Age: 15 years old
Strength: 43.0 % Vol.
Size: 700 ml
Bottle code: 26/03/2015 150326
Barcode: 5020613645325
Added on: 09 oct 2015 11:17 am by Bachess

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€ 59.74

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Mortlach 15-year-old GM

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Whisky Reviews for Mortlach 15-year-old GM

17 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 85.40 points

uap304 scored this whisky 86 points
07 jul 2018 7:26 pm
"The true great all-rounder!" Possibly better than the vaunted Flora and Fauna, definitely cheaper and more widely available.

Nose

Fragrant honey and vanilla. Reminiscent of Stranahan’s Colorado malt.

Taste

Smooth and syrupy. Lovely. Bitter, butter, malty, orange, and concentrated fruit syrups.

Finish

Raisin Bran, cinnamon, spicy hot, somehow turning smoky?
theograph scored this whisky 87 points
17 jun 2018 8:35 pm
Meat, salt, intense soup, soup cubes, sulfur, umami, leather; Amazingly clear profile at only 43%!
LiquidThoughts scored this whisky 84 points
25 apr 2017 8:09 pm
So I think that's not so summer drammig, I expect more from the Linkwood. He has nice spice and citrus mixes, is of course not the strongest on the chest, but you can do well.

Nose

Beautiful citrus peels, lemon and orange, light wheat flavors in the background, cotton candy, such a certain Esther sweetness, vanilla, sweet malt, sweet grass in between with a few flowers

Taste

Pretty spicy start, as you know it from Mortlach, nutmeg, black pepper, then come the orange peel, lemon zest, sweet malt, spicy oak, herbal honey, thyme and heather

Finish

Unfortunately, a bit weak, although there are beautiful orange peel and dry oak, but not much else and the majority sinks slightly warming
ctu scored this whisky 86 points
12 jun 2021 2:46 pm
Nose

86 86

Taste

86 86

Finish

85 85
Fat Bastard! scored this whisky 87 points
09 may 2021 8:56 pm
Nose

87 87

Taste

87 87

Finish

86 86
Cask1988 did not rate this whisky
09 may 2021 12:08 am
Part of a 5 decades Mortlach 15yo tasting

Nose

Significantly more sherry, some tobacco, edge of roasted meat (fat flaring). Cherry candies, honey

Taste

full of flavor, more spice. Orange peel, grains, apple, forest fruits, hint of tobacco.

Finish

A bit restless, peppery and quite dry. Later honey, vanilla and soft herbs and some dried plum.

Nice dram with a healthy portion of character
GlenMichach scored this whisky 87 points
29 oct 2018 5:38 pm

Nose: A beautiful raisin / honey sweetness flatters the nose, but a lemon flavor, like grated lemon zest, demands attention. They do not "argue". Both aromas oscillate around each other - they kindly share the attention of the gentle connoisseur. A nice, pleasing interplay. A spicy Schokonote has it not easy against this Aromentandem. The alcohol is very nicely involved, nothing stands out here. I also find malt and vanilla when looking for them. If there's sulfur then it's hardly noticeable to me.

Palate: A delicate alcoholic Pritzeln is palpable. The raisins become clearer. The mouthfeel is not oily, rather a bit watery. Warming the Mortlach trickles down the throat and provides for a drying pad on the tongue. Dark chocolate initiates the finish. Herbal notes come in and a slight "spicenes" flashes.

Finish: For me he is medium length and very pleasant. I like chocolate and coffee. Spicy, warming and drier, he says ahoy. But I do not want to say goodbye, give in. A dangerously tasty droplet.

Conclusion: A pleasing, balanced malt that does not overwhelm. A Fassreifung, which gives the Brennereicharakter a chance. The 43 vol. % are ok for me and the PLV too.
hans1971 scored this whisky 86 points
16 dec 2017 10:13 pm
- Nose
  
  86 86
- Taste
  
  85 85
- Finish
  
  86 86
hs305 scored this whisky 85 points
26 jul 2017 10:27 am

[August, 2016] Together with friends I emptied a bottle that I bought for 67 Euro in July, 2016.In my old rating system (ten scales that translate into WB points: 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 82,5 - 85 - 87,5 - 90 - 92,5 - 95) I scored this 85. I took no notes.
Daan Tje scored this whisky 86 points
10 dec 2016 8:17 pm
- Nose
  
  86 86
- Taste
  
  87 87
- Finish
  
  87 87
MadScientist scored this whisky 86 points
17 sep 2016 11:30 pm
- Nose
  
  84 84
- Taste
  
  86 86
- Finish
  
  86 86
Butz75 scored this whisky 86 points
30 aug 2016 11:10 am
- Nose
  
  87 87
- Taste
  
  85 85
- Finish
  
  88 88
rpvdwel scored this whisky 85 points
04 aug 2016 10:20 am
- Nose
  
  86 86
- Taste
  
  85 85
- Finish
  
  85 85
Avdboom scored this whisky 86 points
20 jun 2016 10:56 pm
- Nose
  
  87 87
- Taste
  
  86 86
- Finish
  
  86 86
Bishlouk scored this whisky 81 points
06 jun 2016 10:14 am

Nose: Vinous notes, raisins, lemon zest, pine needles. Palate: Aqueous (oily). Bark, caramel, dried fruits and spices. Finale: Raisin with kirsch, dirty oil, and cinnamon. Verdict: The filthy side of Mortlach is struggling to come out. A rather uneven whisky, in a roller coaster.
recursiewhisky scored this whisky 79 points
11 may 2016 9:11 am
A restrained, subtle, elegant and well balanced whisky. It takes some time to open up this somewhat shy dram, but once it open it treats you on very elegant aromas and flavours. A wee drop of water can help you here but be careful as the palate is already on the watery side. The finish is a tad to short for my liking and is mainly sweet and lack some oomph.
All in all a nice summer dram.

Nose

A subtle, sweet, fresh and well balanced whisky with aromas of ripe summer fruit, berries (red currants, gooseberries, elderberries, raspberries), appel, fresh prunes, citrus (lemon peel, lemon oil), limoncello, grains, malt, honey, icing sugar, dried fruits (sultanas, apricots), subtle sweet sherry, subtle sulphur, mocha, chocolate, coffee, hazelnut, vanilla, slightly bitter orange peel and creamy oak.

Taste

A subtle, sweet, fruity, slightly spicy and well balanced whisky with aromas of subtle sweet sherry, honey, vanilla, overripe apple, citrus (lemon zest, orange peel), jam, berries (gooseberries, blueberries), floral tones, cinnamon, clove, dried fruits (fig, plum, sultana), hint of sulfur, hint of tannins, mocha, chocolate, candy, hazelnut, white pepper, toffee, custard and creamy oak.

Finish

A short to medium and sweet finish with aromas of appel, pear, fresh prunes, hint of sherry, honey, flowers, toffee, candy and subtle oak.
Wtrstrnghlt scored this whisky 84 points
09 feb 2016 8:55 pm

Nose: Warming. Vanilla, Mocca and Hazelnut. Later on some orange peel and more malty. Great nose!

Taste: Arrival is thinner than I expected, but it gets fuller soon. Sweet, custard and chocolate covered raisins. Taste is good, but the weakest part in this dram; Ok, but not very exciting.

Finish: Smooth finish on sugar and toffee. Leaves your mouth nicely coated. no bitterness at all. Ends on mocca an gently spiced oak. Very nice.

This is a real drinking whisky and could be a nice introduction to a newbe.

Very easy with some likable flavours

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