Adelphi Selection Mortlach 38 Year Old 1987 Cask #1594

Adelphi Selection Mortlach 38 Year Old 1987 Cask #1594 is an exceptionally mature Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distilled at Mortlach in 1987 and selected for independent bottling by Adelphi. Matured for 38 years in a single refill bourbon hogshead, Cask #1594, it was bottled in 2025 at a natural cask strength of 45.9% ABV. Only 188 bottles were produced, with the whisky presented at natural colour and without chill filtration. Long maturation complements Mortlach's character with layers of mature fruit, caramel, waxy citrus, malt and savoury herbal complexity. 

Food Pairing: Pair with roast duck, aged cheddar, charcuterie, caramelized nuts, dark chocolate or a rich bread pudding.

Tasting Notes: Deep and mature, combining dried fruit and caramel with pineapple, buttery malt, waxy citrus and a savoury herbal edge.

Nose: Dried fruits, caramel and ripe pineapple layered with buttery malt, waxed lemon and mature oak.

Palate: Rich and weighty, with caramelized fruit, malt, citrus oils and developed oak balanced by savoury herbal notes.

Finish: Long and complex, carrying mature fruit, waxy citrus, oak and lingering charred sage.