Code
Distillery
Mortlach
Name
A Chair For Contemplation
Producer
SMWS
Region
Speyside
Age
31 years
ABV
52%
Bottler Type
Independent
Category
Scotch
Flavor Profile
Old & Dignified
The whisky presents a rich bouquet of toffee, damson jam, fennel seeds, tonka beans and red wine notes. With the addition of water, the nose develops into aromas of pistachio cake, olive oil, malt loaf and apricot jam.
The palate is full-bodied with butter-fried barley, salted beeswax caramel and honey-spiked clotted cream, followed by subtle notes of allspice and Jamaican rum. As water is introduced, the palate reveals layers of honey, beeswax, Scottish tablet and tobacco-smoked pork with sage stuffing on a stroopwafel base.
The whisky concludes with lingering impressions of allspice and rum character, transitioning to honeyed sweetness and subtle tobacco-smoked spice.
Into the cider press tumbled toffee chunks, damson jam, fennel seeds, tonka beans and red wine. The nose was rich, as was the palate with its butter-fried barley, salted beeswax caramel and honey-spiked clotted cream. A touch of allspice and Jamaican rum meandered latterly. The introduction of water took us for a seat on a leather chaise longue and offered aromas of pistachio cake, olive oil, malt loaf and apricot jam. The palate by now was honeys, beeswax, Scottish tablet and tobacco-smoked pork and sage stuffing served on a stroopwafel.