Mortlach 13 Year Old 2021 Special Release
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Region Speyside
  • Distillery Diageo
  • Age 13 Year Old
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Alcohol 55.9%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • meat
  • woody
  • savoury
  • sweet
  • vanilla
  • smooth
  • oak
  • dry
  • spicy

Mortlach

13 Year Old 2021 Special Release (0.75l, 55.9%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

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The Beast of Dufftown.

Dufftown is the Highland hamlet that likes to call itself the “Whisky Capital of the World.” This little town of less than 1700 people is home to six prominent distilleries. One of those is Mortlach. In fact, Dufftown used to be named Mortlach back in the Middle Ages. Founded in 1823 by James Findlater, Mortlach became the first “legal” distillery in Dufftown. The history of Mortlach is an honorable one of tradition, innovation, and engineering—including the famous “2.81” distillation method using multiple still types.

Their finely crafted spirits are a core component of the most premium Johnnie Walker blends—so much so that Johnnie Walker bought the distillery in 1923. Well, mergers and acquisitions being what they are, Mortlach is now owned by the Diageo who, rather than change this valuable nameplate, have instead reinvested, letting them shine out with new single-malt and other special editions.

Those “in the know” call Mortlach Distillery the Beast of Dufftown. We’ll leave the interpretation of that nickname to you. Mortlach 13 Year Old 2021 Special Release is part of Diageo’s Special Release collection that unveils hidden stories about iconic distilleries. This sumptuous bottle greets you with meaty and woody aromas that develop into savory spice and intensely sweet vanilla on the seriously smooth palate. In the background, notes of virgin oak support the orchestra of flavors, and a glorious, dry finish lights up the mood. Hint: savor neat or with a drop of water.
 
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Region Speyside
  • Distillery Diageo
  • Age 13 Year Old
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Alcohol 55.9%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.

Appearance / Color
Orange

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Meaty and woody aromas.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Savory spice and intensely sweet vanilla on the seriously smooth palate. In the background, notes of virgin oak.

Finish
Gloriously dry.
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  • meat
  • woody
  • savoury
  • sweet
  • vanilla
  • smooth
  • oak
  • dry
  • spicy
Mortlach 13 Year Old 2021 Special Release
Mortlach 13 Year Old 2021 Special Release
Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
90% of all Scotch Whisky released in the market is a blend. That’s a hell of a lot.
Single malt stands for around 10% of the Scotch market. This is a malt containing only one grain, legally required to be barley in Scotland, and made at a single distillery.

A blended Scotch is a combination of different malts from different distilleries. It is typically made from grain Whisky but does include malt Whisky to give it a more complex body.
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
Scotch Whisky is seldom aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation. In addition to that, Whisky is often matured or finished in various wine casks such as Sherry or Port.
William Grant, who founded the Glenfiddich Distillery, spent the first twenty years of his career working at Mortlach.
Beer and malt Whisky seem to have quite a bit in common. Both drinks begin with malted barley, which deliver the enzymes and sugars needed for fermentation when steeped in hot water. The two go their separate ways at the wash stage, where they're fermented or aged to become the adult beverages you know and love.
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Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
90% of all Scotch Whisky released in the market is a blend. That’s a hell of a lot.
Single malt stands for around 10% of the Scotch market. This is a malt containing only one grain, legally required to be barley in Scotland, and made at a single distillery.

A blended Scotch is a combination of different malts from different distilleries. It is typically made from grain Whisky but does include malt Whisky to give it a more complex body.
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
Scotch Whisky is seldom aged in new barrels. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey casks are usually used for maturation. In addition to that, Whisky is often matured or finished in various wine casks such as Sherry or Port.
William Grant, who founded the Glenfiddich Distillery, spent the first twenty years of his career working at Mortlach.
Beer and malt Whisky seem to have quite a bit in common. Both drinks begin with malted barley, which deliver the enzymes and sugars needed for fermentation when steeped in hot water. The two go their separate ways at the wash stage, where they're fermented or aged to become the adult beverages you know and love.
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