Mortlach 15 Year: Six Kingdoms - Shelf Review
Shelf Review
Designed to give you all the quick hit information you need when you’re standing in front of your local liquor store’s whisky shelf.
Many would immediately see this on a shelf think that this Game of Thrones release by Diageo is just a bunch of brand association marketing. And at its MSRP of around $150, I would absolutely agree. But if you didn’t hear, Game of Thrones ended over a year and half ago now, leaving many fans out there with a bitter taste in their mouth and leaving many of these whiskies languishing on local shelves…. So if you see this on sale, should you grab it?
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 46%
Cask: Sherry Cask and then Finished in Ex-Bourbon Barrels
MSRP: $150
Distillery Name: Mortlach
Review Date: 11/19/20
Nose: Big, meaty, nutty sherry flavors. There is an undercurrent of smoke, but the rich sweetness from the sherry dominates the nose. Faint iodine and salinity are present as well.
Palate: Rich, big flavors here. Loads of nutty umami mixed with raisin sweetness. There is a hint of vanilla and toffee likely owned to its finishing in ex-bourbon barrels. This is big and bold with a great mouthfeel that coats the mouth. Dried fruits appear. The sweetness is balanced with the faint minerality like drinking in a salty sea breeze. The proof is perfect here, giving good weight to the mouthfeel without a full-on assault on the tastebuds.
Finish: Long finish with a gradual descent from the big flavors of the palate. Lingering sherry sweetness that you can chew on for a long time between sips.
