1986 Adelphi Mortlach 36 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

This venerable Mortlach represents the highlight of Adelphi's latest outturn, at least when it comes to serious age statements. 176 bottles at 51.4% Alc./Vol. are all that's available globally.

Other reviews... This a bottle that does NOT come with a magnifier, but despite the small letterings on a label that even young eagles won't be able to read, it should be magnifique, let's see... Colour: gold. Nose: Mortlach! Fatter whisky even at 36 years of age, but with waxes that were starting to decompose into tropical fruits (not only bananas this time), while sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and a large panettone would shamelessly start to fill (even stuff) your nostrils. And we shan't even complain. With water: elderflowers and honeysuckle! And 'visiting a garden centre around the end of the month of April'. Mouth (neat): incredible, it's even a little hot at first, but it would then become pretty Meursaulty, with a little butter and many floral jams and jellies. Tarte tatin, quince pie, sorb liqueur, mullein syrup… You see! With water: tops tops tops. Power and delicacy in the same glove. I mean, in the same tulip glass. Finish: medium, with all flavours gathering in the end and a feeling of a waxy fruit salad. Have I mentioned sorb and jujube? Comments: after almost 20K tastings, I think I've found out about what should define an old whisky; that would be elegance. Very elegant old Mortlach. 91 points - whiskyfun.com