The meaty, woody aromas of this whisky pitch perfect, every sense heightened in anticipation. The pleasure builds, as the smotthness envelops you before savoury spiciness, embraced by vanilla sweetness, races along the tongue. All the while a clear siren song of virgin oak soars above the rich melody. Part of the 2021 Diageo Special Releases; a cask strength 13-year-old Mortlach matured in virgin and refill American oak casks and bottled at 55.9% abv.