1972 Mortlach 22 Year Old Rare Malts Single Malt Whisky (750ml)

A rare bottlings from United Distiller's semi-independent Rare Malts line. This one bottled for the US market making it all the more rare and desirable. Let's see what Malt Maniac Serge Valentine thought when he tasted it in 2009, "Colour: gold. Nose: triple wow! Not anaesthetic in any way at 65% ABV, superbly honeyed ala old Glen Ord. Fragrant, aromatic, complex... Or so it seems because it really starts to assail your nostrils after a few seconds. Let’s not take chances. With water: exceptional! Beeswax, honey, fresh figs, wax polish and a faint flintiness. The quality is very high. Mouth (neat - with caution!): bang! Sure it’s extremely strong and certainly not drinkable as such but take just one drop on your tongue and myriads of citrusy and honey notes explode on your palate. It’s not whisky, it’s fruit essence! With water: fantastically balanced AND emphatically honeyed and waxy. A whole beehive. Finish: very long, with added spicy tones (pepper). Comments: state of the art. Most of these first Rare Malts were exceptional whiskies."