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учтено 34 заметок · текстовых 27 · полный lossless-снимок WB (полнота подтверждена)
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Отзывы о Mortlach 1990 ElD (WB 87.3, 92 оценки) сильно расходятся: часть дегустаторов хвалит сложность и фруктово-пряные ноты, но многие прямо указывают на серные/сульфурные тона — от «небольшой ноты» до «непитьевого».
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В текстовых отзывах (27 шт.) заметны две основные линии. Положительные описания говорят о сложности и балансе: «superb Mortlach» с нотами крем-брюле, обжаренного миндаля, солода, специй, сухофруктов, мёда и апельсинов; «wonderful mixture of wood, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla» с долгим согревающим финишем; «balanced and complex», с фруктово-сливочным вкусом и «awesome» финишем; также упоминаются тропические фрукты и мята, кофе, тёмный шоколад, лёгкая дымность, мясные и травяные ноты, вишня, маракуйя, марципан и дуб. При этом часть этих же отзывов отмечает оговорки: доминирование бочки над характером дистиллята, «lagging taste and aftertaste», «thin» на вкусе, горечь от возраста и бочки, а также что виски «not worth the price by far» и что есть похожий вкус за меньшие деньги.
Негативная линия сосредоточена на сульфуре/серных нотах: «Oak, toffee, spices etc and sulphur, a lot of it»; «Schwefel»; «Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur»; «Makes your gum feel like you just used a sulphur flavoured mouthwash»; «one of the most sulphur-spoiled drams I ever came across, simply undrinkable»; «rotten Sherry Cask Flavour, only blue cheese, Sulphur and raisins. Flawed»; «the cask ruined the beautiful distillate»; «Worst Mortlach I've ever had… this is Sulphur and I couldn't drink it»; «Sulphury. Not great…». В то же время есть отзыв, где сульфур воспринимается как «special kick» и часть сложности, и отзыв, где автор «not a big fan of sulphur but this one is pretty pretty good and no sulphur». Также упоминается «hydrogen sulfide» и «slightly rotten», а один отзыв оценивает виски как «really bad indeed».
собрано 27/34 текстовых отзывов · полный lossless-снимок WB
· 2026-09-13T00:51:47Z · источник evidence
This is really bad indeed, but not as bad as the Isawa 1983
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 82 | Dark honey, nuts, toffee, new leather couch |
| Вкус | 74 | Oily, creamy, subtle sweetness, nuts, tobacco, heavy leather, sulphur |
| Финиш | 66 | Medium long, warm, more woody, leathery, sulphury |
Tasted on 14.12.24 at Scotia Spirit.
A super high vintage from Mortlach. Was on the wall to buy or not. A mini sample propelled me into it. Nose: Creme brulee more like burnt almond tart, rich maltiness, a very ardent but likeable sherry note more of cloves, dried fennel, a bit sulphury but very mild before the vintage oakiness sweeps it aside. Some stewed fruits may be pears in brand sauce. A lot of asynchronous notes. Palate: Matches the nose but warmer. A rich note of honey dried oats, some brilliant maltiness, soft bitter oakiness, oily, distant melony notes. Spices but warm. Very robust not too blunt for its age. Different layers of flavour come up. Needs some time in the tasting glass. Some Turkish delights. Well fused & integrated. The distillery character is almost lost by the cask influence. Tough to guess in a blind tasting. Reminiscent of vintage Miltonduff, Aberlour refill casks A superb Mortlach.
нос 90 · вкус 90 · финиш 89
Oak, toffee, spices etc and sulphur, a lot of it
Schwefel
нос 91 · вкус 93 · финиш 90
There is not much to add to the "good" descriptions. I don't see the finish that strong, because in my opinion the age and the barrel predominate here in the form of a slight bitterness. Other than that, absolutely great whisky. Clear purchase recommendation!
нос 92 · вкус 92 · финиш 90
Makes your gum feel like you just used a sulphur flavoured mouthwash. It really sticks to it. Session over.
Like a mature Venerable full of wisdom and connotation, gentleness and subtle layers slowly wake up after sobering up. Nose: a bit more subtle than the 30yr old. Wood notes, sherry, peppery, very subtle.before making way for redcurrant, a hint of sweet lemonade and red apples. Finally a touch of honey as well. Balanced and complex.Very well balanced. Neither sweetness nor spice dominate. Mouth: A nice sweet, fruity hit at first, with honey and oranges at the forefront. Very pleasant and creamy is the Mortlach on the tongue.fruity, fresh, sherry notes. Finish: awesome. The fruitiness gives way slowly and it leaves a wonderful mouthfeel, with which one prefers to sleep without brushing his teeth Very-well stuff for me.
нос 90 · вкус 94 · финиш 91
[July, 2022] Luckily I bought a small sample only... ...because this smells and tastes like the hell itself in its worst incarnation. This is one of the most sulphur-spoiled drams I ever came across, simply undrinkable (to me) and truly a "Director's Special" from the devil himself. So enjoy all you hell boys and hell girls - I myself prefer the angel's spirit instead (and it does not have to be the "Director's Special" from heaven as long as the beast did not spoil it).
нос 90 · вкус 89 · финиш 88
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 91 | Hardly noticeable alcohol, excellently integrated. Pickled blood orange, blackberry, Christmas biscuits. Complex deep aromas. Elegant sherry aroma. |
| Вкус | 92 | Sweet, explosive due to the high alcohol content. Great fruit notes and pleasant spiciness due to the long maturation. Nut flavors, chocolate cinnamon and nutmeg. |
| Финиш | 93 | Rather long, warming, spicy woody notes take control. You can feel the age without becoming bitter. A wonderful mixture of wood, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla remains with little bitterness as it dries. Powerful, but still very balanced malt with mature, complex aromas. Chapeau! 92/100 |
I was looking for fat, fleshy, heavy, hot, burning, dripping fat on the coals tone. But: there is density, assertiveness, soft silk, smoked dried fruits, slightly rotten, hydrogen sulfide.
нос 89 · вкус 88 · финиш 87
Great complex aroma, with notes of tropical fruits and mint. If it were not for the lagging taste and aftertaste, I would rate it even higher.
нос 89 · вкус 87 · финиш 86
22+23+23+22,5
Unfortunately, rotten Sherry Cask Flavour, only blue cheese, Sulphur and raisins. Flawed. How can one bottle this, this should be hidden in a blend?!
the cask ruined the beautiful distillate
нос 84 · вкус 83 · финиш 83
22+22+22+22
нос 91 · вкус 90 · финиш 87
нос 89 · вкус 91 · финиш 90
I am also not a big fan of sulphur but this one is pretty pretty good and no sulphur. Tasted in a 1920 Blender‘s glass and find it absolutely fantastic.
Nase: Süß, Vanille, Kirsche, Maracuja, Marzipan, Malz, Gewürze, dunkle Trockenfrüchte, Eiche | Geschmack: Süß, würzige Eiche, Kirsche, dunkle Trockenfrüchte, Marzipan, Malz, etwas Kirschenschale | Abgang: Mittellang bis lang; süßes Malz, etwas Kirsche, Eiche und dunkle Trockenfrüchte bleiben. | Fazit: Die Nase beginnt intensiv und süß. Vanille und Kirsche mit einem Hauch Maracuja gibt es anfangs. Marzipan, Malz und Gewürze kommen dann. Es folgen dunkle Trockenfrüchte. Eine schöne, gesetzte Eiche ist ebenfalls wahrnehmbar. Der Geschmack startet süß mit würziger Eiche. Kirsche und dunkle Trockenfrüchte kommen anschließend. Marzipan und Malz folgen. Ein Hauch herbe Kirschenschale kommt zum Ende dazu. Ein schöner Mortlach. Er braucht Zeit im Glas um sich zu öffnen. Auch mit Wasser kann man etwas experimentieren. Man merkt schon das man was gesetzteres im Glas hat. Ob ich auf 31 Jahre gekommen wäre weiß ich nicht. Fehlnoten hat er keine. | 87 Punkte
Normally I really like Mortlach, but here too the good barrels seem to be becoming increasingly rare. I smell almost nothing in my nose. Even with water it doesn't get any better. On the palate there are directly tropical fruits with milk chocolate, which harmonize very well with each other and just secure a rating in the 80s. However, a sulfur note emerges quite quickly, which unfortunately dominates the finish. Conclusion: Unfortunately that was nothing.
... just have to love this one ...
Sulphur Sulphur Sulphur
Trying it a second time, and this time not from a freshly opened bottle. Rating it significantly lower now (previous rating was 87). Sulphury. Not great...
Not worth the price by far.
нос 88 · вкус 88 · финиш 89
I did taste a slightly taste of sulfur with a big sherry flavour. Sulfur can be good for whisky as well sometimes but its often a controversial topic for whisky drinkers. Most beginners probably couldnt understand the sulfur flavour. For me its a slightly note of sulfur which is giving this whisky a special kick. I am actually happy with my purchase.
Worst Mortlach I've ever had, I normally enjoy this destillery, but this is Sulphur and I couldn't drink it.
нос · вкус · финиш
| Нос | 90 | Very complex, coffee, dark chocolate, light smoky notes, ham, floral and herbal, sultanas, nuts, leather, sulphur and cheese in the background |
| Вкус | 89 | A complex mouthfeel, with herbs, sulphur, meaty notes, chocolate and light smoky notes |
| Финиш | 89 | Complex, longer finish with herbal notes. Sulphur, cheese, nut and meat linger in the mouth for a long time |
Interesting and really nice roasted aromas in the nose and also on the palate. I particularly like the nose and it not only looks multifaceted, but also well balanced. On the palate it was somehow "thin" despite its age and alcohol content. Not as much as I would have hoped or wished for. All in all quite nice, but without considering the price (~660€ at issue), the taste is also not enough to be completely convincing. Nice collector's whisky, that's what it's meant for. There is a similar taste for much less money.
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