Mortlach 20 Year Old Cowie’s Blue Seal

Mortlach 20 Year Old Cowie’s Blue Seal is the “elegant oldie” in Mortlach’s core range, taking the distillery’s famously weighty, meaty Speyside character and presenting it in a more refined, contemplative style. Matured solely in sherry casks, it’s built around dark fruit richness and polished oak, with that unmistakable Mortlach savoury edge sitting underneath rather than shouting over everything.

Key Details
- Distillery: Mortlach
- Bottler: Distillery Bottling
- Region: Speyside, Scotland
- Age: 20 Year Old
- Cask/Maturation: Sherry cask matured (solely in sherry casks)
- ABV: 43.4%
- Bottle Size: 70cl
- Series/Name: Cowie’s Blue Seal

Tasting Notes
Nose: Olive oil, sultanas and green apples, with mixed peel, toasted oak and brown sugar building over time. Hints of tropical fruit (pineapple, candied papaya) emerge as it opens.
Palate: Demerara-dusted apples, olive-oil sponge cake, sultanas and raisins. Dark chocolate, dates and prunes develop, balanced by fresher orchard fruit, with touches of honey and menthol late on.
Finish: Honey and menthol first, then nuts, vanilla and lingering oak spice.

Why This Bottle Is Worth Bidding On
- A fully sherry-matured 20-year-old Mortlach that leans into depth and complexity without losing balance.
- Strong “sit with it” whisky: it evolves in the glass and rewards slow drinking, which is exactly what many buyers want from a 20-year-old sherried Speysider.
- A smart pick for fans of mature sherry character who also enjoy Mortlach’s signature oily, savoury undertone.

Condition / Notes for Buyers
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