Mortlach 20 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Product Information

Tamed for 20 years for a whisky worthy of the Mortlach mark of distinction.
1973. Glenrinnes Lodge.
The daughter of the Mortlach mastermind makes a discovery. As her family home is renovated a wooden box is found. Within it, carefully packed in straw, are 12 bottles of whisky that have long been forgotten. They are her father Dr. Alexander Cowie’s private stock, a deliciously complex dram that dates back to 1909.
Cowie had no doubt bottled the best that his distillery had to offer and graced it with a seal of deep blue, the colour of great distinction, the colour that now adorns every single bottle of Mortlach.
This is a whisky to make Alexander Cowie proud. A reimagining of his Blue Seal, our very best Scotch, matured for a minimum of 20 years to tame ‘The Beast of Dufftown’ into smooth submission.

Please drink responsibly: The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units per week

Features

Neat or with a few drops of water to reveal layers of flavour.

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Package type

Bottle

Other Information

Storage:
Ambient

Ingredients

SCOTCH WHISKY

Brand

Mortlach

Brand details

Big flavour without big smoke
"Its character harks back to a time when whiskies were bigger, bolder, darker.
It is the earthy, meaty roots of Speyside. Its flavour is not what people expect from Speyside but it is a flavour which is gaining in popularity – and is rarely found.
At the foundation of many famous blends is this throwback to the old days, to days before Dufftown even existed.
It is the dark reduction of whisky to some primal essence.” Dave Broom, Whisky Writer

Manufacturer

16 Great Marlborough Street, London, W1F 7HS

Return to Address

16 Great Marlborough Street, London, W1F 7HS

Recipes

The Beast of Dufftown Mortlach’s big flavour without big smoke flavour profile is very different to other single malts from Speyside, leading Dave Broom to refer to it as ‘The Beast of Dufftown’.

Tasting notes

Dense, elegant & intriguing. Dried fruit, cedar wood, leather and tobacco. Robust palate with a coating of oiliness. Aromatic citrus. Hints of wood spice opening into a dark, meatiness of barbecue pork crackling. Berries, jam & cocoa nibs add brightness. Deep and complex finish, with gingerbread, raisin and a hint of liquorice.

Alcohol by volume

43.4

Units

43.4