AGED: 8 years DISTILLED ON: March 13, 2008 BOTTLED ON: November 23, 2016 MATURED IN: Bourbon barrels CASK NO: 800041 BOTTLE NO: out of 280 As the first distillery in Dufftown, Mortlach prides itself as being a long-time producer of premiere malts. The distillery was founded in 1823 by James Findlater, and has continuously produced official releases and independent bottlings since 1851. Today, Mortlach is under the esteemed Diageo portfolio.TASTE NOTES COLOR: Pale yellow gold slightly cloudy NOSE: Sweet and fruity, pear with vanilla, quite floral. Red fruits with brandy. Sweet notes, smoke, citrus fruits TASTE: Oily and fruity with very marked pears FINISH: Quite short and always marked by the fruits with white flesh