Mortlach, Rare Old, Speyside, Single Malt Scotch Whisky (43.4%)

Mortlach, Rare Old, Speyside, Single Malt Scotch Whisky (43.4%)

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Mortlach, Rare Old, Speyside, Single Malt Scotch Whisky (43.4%)

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Morlach Rare Old is produced at the first legal distillery from Speyside's spiritual heartland of Dufftown, founded in 1823. Mortlach has been described by whisky connoisseurs as "The Beast of Dufftown" for its rich, complex, powerful and flavoursome character. A personality notably shaped by an unusual distillation system and excellence in casks selection. Three different distillation processes are running in parallel at Mortlach. Some of the new make spirit will have gone through more than 2 distillations and some of it more than three.

2015 Silver Outstanding Medal Winner - International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC)
IWSC Awards Tasting Note: Power driven nose with range of grains where notes of oats, bran and barley all play a part. Full in the mouth with fresh, ripe stone fruit and citrus. Intense and tart malty note. Smooth across the palate with a honey sweetness that adds to the smoothness. Then finishes with a delightful dry nip.

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Mortlach Distillery, Speyside

Mortlach Distillery, Speyside

Mortlach was the first distillery to be built at Dufftown. However following it's purchase by J & J. Grant of Glen Grant it was used first as a church, and then as a brewery, before finally being restored to it's true purpose in life.

A new distillery was built in 1964 but the exterior, including two different kinds of pagoda heads, has retained its look of a turn-of-the-century complex. The stills at Mortlach are unusual in that they are of different sizes and, although there are three of each type, they are not paired off. In the 1890s three stills were already in place and, in 1897, when capacity was doubled, this meant six individual stills, not three pairs. This has had to be maintained, as to do otherwise would probably have altered the character of the spirit. There is a rather complicated procedure of making different combinations of distillate from each of the stills and using two spirit safes.

Mortlach is lightly peated but has extra depth and roundness. The aromas and flavour are smoky, spicy and rich with a dry edge to innate sweetness. The official bottling is at 16 years and 43% vol.

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