Distillery: Mortlach
Whisky Type: Single Malt
Region: Speyside
Strength: 56.9%
Maturation: Finished in fresh-toasted Pedro Ximenez & Oloroso - seasoned casks
Availability: 7,692
Bottle Size: 700ml
Called the “The Beast of Dufftown” for its robust, meaty nature, little known Mortlach may be the best kept secret in Scotch. Bold flavours are the mark of this special breed, distinguishing it as the monarch of its glen as surely as the bellow of a mature red deer stag.
Flavour Profile: Aroma
A mellow, rounded, nose with some prickle. The first impression is of rich, dried fruits, and beneath this fresh-baked buttered scone.
Flavour Profile: Palate
At natural strength, mild for its strength and super-smooth in texture, while the wonderfully rich mouth-filling taste is immediately sweet overall with dried fruits, then intense and savoury with a surprising kick of chilli pepper
Flavour Profile: Finish
Seemingly endless and deeply impressive, with the fruit and savoury notes in perfect agreement and a warming glow spreading across the palate. Finally leaving the palate dry, yet still wreathed in a glorious rich afterglow.