Gordon Macphail – Mortlach 1965 51 Years 慕赫 1965 51年 (700ml 43.9%) ■ 蒸餾︰1965年2月23日 ■ 裝瓶︰2016年11月18日 ■ 酒齡︰51年 ■ 桶號︰#1590 ■ 桶型︰雪莉豬頭桶 ■ 裝瓶數︰63瓶 慕赫Mortlach是蘇格蘭Speyside區達夫鎮(Dufftown)的七間蒸餾廠中歷史最悠久,也是鎮上第一家合法成立的酒廠。設有6座形狀各異的蒸餾器,採三次蒸餾,獨創2.81蒸餾法,創造出的酒體個性有別於Speyside區的典型印象風味。 此酒款是知名老字號的獨立裝瓶廠Gordon Macphail推出的產品。慕赫1965年剛蒸餾完的新酒,入桶於編號1590的雪莉豬頭桶,先在慕赫酒廠的酒窖存放陳年3年後,1968年才移至Gordon Macphail的倉庫中持續熟成,直到2016年11月裝瓶,經歷長達51年的歲月沉澱,最後僅有63瓶精華問市,極其珍貴,每瓶皆有獨立編號及證書。 行家報告~ 圓潤成熟的橡木氣息中,散發一絲的蘭姆酒和葡萄乾層次,以及黑醋栗、黑莓和微妙的杏仁糖香氣。啜飲一小口隨即能感受新鮮薑餅和溫暖肉桂,伴隨著苦橙果醬的絕妙風味。添加一小滴水,令人聯想到熱帶水果搭配上焦糖布丁,並帶有迷人的甘草味。 |
■ Distilled: 23rd February 1965 ■ Bottled: 18th November 2016 ■ Years Old: 51 ■ Cask Number: #1590 ■ Cask Type: Refill Sherry Hogshead ■ Number of bottles: 63 This Mortlach from Gordon & MacPhail is 51 Years Old. It was distilled in 1965 and bottled in 2016 from an ex-Sherry Hogshead, which just only produced 63 bottles. The whisky is presented in a unique glass decanter which is individually numbered. Matured in a refill Sherry hogshead, this expertly aged Speyside was filled at one of the regions foremost distilleries. The nose of this light mahogany coloured single malt is full and rich. Mature oak notes, layered with hints of rum and raisin, open into aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and subtle marzipan. Indulging in a small sip this exceptional whisky reveals freshly backed gingerbread and warming cinnamon with bitter orange marmalade highlights. The addition of a small drop of clear spring water brings nuances of autumnal forest fruits and sweet pipe tobacco to the fore. The palate is sweet – reminiscent of a crème brulee topped by mulled fruits – with a charming liquorice finish. |