Affectionately known as "the beast of Dufftown" for Mortlach's signature, rich, bold and brassy styles, this rare, small batch was distilled in 1992 and then matured in a combination of first-fill Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso sherry-seasoned casks for 26 years with a bottle fill of only 3883 units.
The aroma is profound and complex; rich with dark fruits in liquor, old oak and soft leather, developing into hard toffee and chocolate-covered coffee beans. The texture is smooth, the rich taste sweet with damson fruit, lightly savoury and spicy-dry. The mellow finish marries spiciness and fruit in a long-lasting final embrace.