Mortlach 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

"Mortlach 14 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Brand & History

Mortlach Distillery was founded in 1823 in Dufftown, Speyside, and was the first legal distillery established in the town. Often referred to as ""The Beast of Dufftown,"" Mortlach is renowned for its rich, full-bodied spirit, created using its distinctive 2.81-times distillation process that delivers exceptional depth and complexity.

Product

Mortlach 14 Year Old is a Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and European oak sherry casks for fourteen years. This maturation enhances the distillery's signature rich and meaty character with layers of dried fruit, spice, chocolate, and oak, resulting in a well-balanced and complex Speyside whisky.

Tasting Notes

The nose reveals aromas of dried figs, raisins, orange peel, vanilla, toasted oak, and warm baking spices. The palate is rich and velvety, offering flavors of dark chocolate, stewed fruit, roasted nuts, toffee, black pepper, and subtle savory notes. The finish is long and warming with lingering notes of sherry sweetness, oak spice, cocoa, and gentle malt.

Specifications

Region: Speyside, Scotland

ABV: 43.4%

Trivia

Mortlach's unique 2.81-times distillation process involves a complex combination of stills and partial re-distillations, producing a dense, richly textured spirit that has earned the distillery its nickname, ""The Beast of Dufftown."""