Mortlach 16 Years Distillers Dram
| Article: | Mortlach 16 Years Distillers Dram |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Region: | Highlands / Speyside |
| Whisk(e)y type: | Scotch Single Malt |
| Distillery: | Mortlach |
| Age: | 16 Years |
| Barrel: | 100% Ex-Sherry casks. |
| Alcohol: | 43.4% |
| Taste: | Intense, rich and spicy with hints of clove, nutmeg and dark berries, leading to a lingering, surprisingly sweet yet dry finish. |
| Drink recommendation: | A drop or two of water to release the sweetness and spice. |
For 70 years Mortlach was the best kept secret in the world of whisky. During this time it was almost exclusively used as the cornerstone of the 20th century's most Iconic Blended Scotch Whiskies. Even Mortlachs distillers, coopers and labourers could only enjoy their creation layered amongst other whiskies of Scotland.
Finally, in 1992 they decided it was time to unleash "The Beast of Dufftown" and release an elegant 16 Year Old so a fortunate few, including their distillery workers, could experience the uniquely complex character of 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 impact spicy and sweet notes atop the beastly complexity synonymous with Mortlach.
| Further details | |
| Country of origin: | Scotland |
| Company: | Mortlach Distillery |
| Address: | Dufftown, Keith Banffshire AB55 4AQ |
| Distributor: | Diageo Germany GmbH |
| Address: | Reeperbahn 1, 20359 Hamburg |