Gordon and Macphail, Private Collection Mortlach 1954 43%

Gordon and MacPhail the PRIVATE COLLECTION

Greatly-aged single malts from celebrated, little-known, or closed distilleries specially selected by members of the Urquhart family – owners of Gordon & MacPhail.

A single cask, Gordon and MacPhail Private collection, Mortlach 1954.

Distilled on Wednesday, 27th of January 1954.
Filled in to Cask 491- First Fill Sherry Puncheon.
Bottled Friday, 22nd of March 2019
Aged 65 Years.
43% ABV
One of only 286 bottles.

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• Region: Speyside
• Distillery: Mortlach 
• Age/Name: 65 years old
• Size: 70cl
• Strength: 43% ABV
• Bottled By: G&M
• Chill-Filtered: no

Nose: Dessert in a glass.  Stewed plumbs with thick orange marmalade toped with spun brown sugar.  Dark Chocolate gateaux joins morello cherries steeped in syrup. Hazelnut praline complements notes of vanilla. 

Palate: Luxurious blackcurrant coulis layered over stewed rhubarb with flavours of delicate malted chocolate.  In time, freshly roasted coffee beans and soft wood tannins offer richer undertones. 

Finish: Refined and lingering.  Hints of aged leather with a gentle nutty edge slowly fade to mature oak nuances.