Mortlach 2005, Decadent Drams/ Drinks whatever, 2026, 50,1 %, 20 yrs, WB295736

There are moments, fleeting instants, that happen and you want to hold on to them for as long as possible, but then they’re gone and you keep searching desperately, constantly on the hunt.

Nose: A lovely warm breeze of the approaching summer, freshly harvested hay, whatever it is, straw-yellow like the glass, bright and fragrant, the nostrils delight in the aromas, fragrant vanilla pods, crème brûlée, vanilla custard fresh from the oven, candyfloss, baked apples, apricot cake and yes, fresh from the same oven, peach tart, apple sauce, light cinnamon notes, a hint of clove, a touch of nutmeg and allspice, freshly grated lemon or orange zest (?), quince jam, toffee and cream sweets.

Palate: Peach juice from tinned peaches, other soft, overripe yellow fruits, a hint of the South Seas, hardly any coconut though, more Mediterranean in fact. But, oh so much lychee. Life-affirming yet slightly melancholic, the lightness of being, a touch of ginger spice for the not-so-light side of

existence.

Finish: Milliseconds? Half an eternity. No need for hunts anymore; the moment has come to stay. Oily, mouth-filling, slightly warming in the throat, cinnamon and cloves tickle, but not harshly. Juices of yellow, 

“The present moment, though fleeting, is the only tangible moment. The rest are but a heap of memories.” ― Michael Bassey Johnson

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