Distiller · Jacob Grier
The palate offers vanilla, marcona almond, and hint of bright lemon zest. It's an excellent expression of a classic Scotch profile, both complex and easy to enjoy.
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Mortlach 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml
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The Beast of Dufftown ~ 2.81 Distilled. Utilizing a fiendishly COMPLEX DISTILLATION process unlike any other. Three wash stills and three spirit stills -- each unique in shape and size -- distill, cut and distill again, precisely 2.81 times to create the distinctive rich and bold character of MORTLACH. For 70 years MORTLACH was the best kept secret in the world of whisky. During this time it was almost exclusivelyused as the cornerstone of the 20th century's most ICONIC BLENDED Scotch Whiskies. Even our distillers, coopers and labourers could only enjoy their creation layered amongst other whiskies of Scotland. Finally in 1992 we decided it was time to unleash "THE BEAST OF DUFFTOWN" and release an elegant 16 YEAR OLD so a fortunate few, including our distillery workers, could experience that uniquely complex character or MORTLACH. This SINGLE MALT Scotch Whisky is inspired by the iconic and rewarding first bottling of the 16 YEAR OLD RELEASE. It has been matured in only Sherry casks to impart SPICY and SWEET notes atop the beauty complexity synonymous with MORTLACH. Cask: 100% Ex-Sherry Cask Taste: Intense, rich and spicy with hints of clove, nutmeg and dark berries, leading to a lingering, surprisingly sweet yet dry finish. Serve: A drop or two of water to release the sweetness and spice. Display Tubes/Boxes: Display boxes subject to availability.
Product Specs
| Alcohol by Volume | 43.4% |
| Country of Origin | Scotland |
| UPC | 088076182875 |
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Awards & Scores
Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.
What critics and judges wrote
IWSC judges · Silver · 2022
Sweetly smoky with aromatic apple blossom, honeysuckle and grainy notes developing. Confected cereal with honeyed, earthy sweetness. Heather-peat smoke and spiced apples with luxurious vanilla sauce.
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Show 1 more note, 2020
Subtle, more savoury style with earth, charred wood and stewed fruit aromas. Rich but balanced, sweet peachy fruit and spicy finish.
Competition medals
San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Double Gold 2024Double Gold 2022
Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition
5 medals from 3 competitions, 2020 to 2024.
Tasting Notes
Flavor profile
How strongly each flavor family shows up across 7 notes from 4 publications, weighted by source.
- Herbal & greengrassy spice, thyme, curry leaf, apple blossom, honeysuckleLight
- Fruityhint of bright lemon zest, Cox apple, lemon zest, bitter orange marmalade, chocolate-covered raisinLight
- Sweetvanilla, toffee, thyme-infused caramel, hard toffees, caramelised pearsClear
- Oak & maltmarcona almond, hazelnut, hazelnut latte, malted milk balls, peanutClear
- Smokesweetly smoky, heather-peat smokeA hint
- Spicecinnamon-dusted, ginger cake, black pepper, long and spicy, cuminClear
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Closest Scotch whiskies at a similar price: Glenglassaugh 12 Year Old ($74.98), Dalwhinnie 15 Year Single Highland Malt ($79.98), and Glenfiddich Our Solera 15 Year Old ($69.97).
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