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Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas!

By One Man on December 24, 2018 in Malt Porn, Single Malt Whisky

Mortlach again? But of course.

This year, Santa will be enjoying a 28 year-old single cask Mortlach distilled in 1989, now that all is calm.

Although the new and long-awaited Mortlach 12, 16, and 20 year-old expressions have yet to appear in New York City, one must make the best of it as one can.

And Christmas night will include opening the last bottle of 22 year-old Mortlach, first fill European oak sherry butt, from the same bottlers.

And 2019 will see the return to this website’s operations full-time.

One of the Men of Malt sent these photos from London, just in time for World Whisky Day

I found myself humming, “Oh, if I were a rich man…”

These were taken at http://hedonism.co.uk

If only…

Now, what shall I have later this evening to celebrate World Whisky Day?

Last night, in the 85 degree heat, it was Bank Note blended Scotch whisky and soda. Actually, it was plain seltzer which has no added mineralization. Since most club soda in the USA is now made with potassium rather than sodium, it does not taste nearly as good for whisky and soda, to my palate anyway.

But tonight? After the weather changed to chilly and wet? Hmmm. Recently arrived acquisitions worthy of a World Whisky Day celebration include:

Longrow Peated (no age statement)

Glenfarclas 12 (not yet opened)

1998 Ben Nevis 15 Year Old Fresh Sherry Butt #596 Cask Strength (K & L Wines Exclusive)

Ardbeg home blending of 10 yo, Corryvreken, and Uuigeadail (Thanks Tony!)

Springbank 12 Cask Strength

Mortlach 18 (so really, really very good compared to the Mortlach Old and Rare, but still really, really overpriced.)

Or I may finally open my last bottle Mortlach 16 yo Flora and Fauna, which may just be my all-time favorite whisky, as if there could be only one.

Choices, choices

Diageo in the No-Age-Statement Era

By One Man on July 29, 2014 in Article

Diageo in the No-Age-Statement Era of Malt Whisky

What the New Mortloch Says

About Diageo’s Direction

Or

The Promise and Pitfalls of No-Age-Statement Mentality

As the largest Scotch malt whisky entity, Diageo has thrown its weight further into the no-age-statement arena with the launching of the new Mortlach Rare and Old.

(see our review HERE)

The rebranding of this classic, but obscure single malt has bellwether implications for the entire industry, as it moves away from traditional age statements, even as retail prices soar. And Diageo’s leadership role is once again on trial.

Read the Full Article

Mortlach Rare Old – Exclusive Review

By One Man on July 29, 2014 in Review, Single Malt Whisky

Mortlach single malt whisky has returned to the wider world, with the much anticipated debut of four new expressions. The one with the lowest price, but by no means inexpensive, exhibits no age statement and is simply named Rare Old.

Region: Speyside Style: Spicy/Fruity/Sweet Class: Premium

Strength: 43.4%

Diageo sunk an enormous amount of money into refurbishing the Mortlach distillery, increasing production, and positioning it as a premium brand for international and travel markets. Given the changing climate in the whisky world, the anticipated release of Mortlach Rare Old will be seen by many as an early and important test of the no-age-statement era of malt whisky that is already upon us.

Would the Rare Old prove to be the latest greatest no-age-statement single malt? Or would it fall short of expectations? After all, this is not just any whisky being reimagined as a premium no-age-statement expression.

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