Mortlach 13-Year-Old is a bold and rich Scotch with a unique smoky, spicy kick. It’s smooth but powerful, with flavors of vanilla, roasted meat, and a surprising hint of chili pepper. Perfect for anyone who loves a whisky with character and depth.

Distillery

Mortlach, the Beast of Dufftown, is darkly robust, a true creature of the moonlight shadows; this expression presents finely tuned highlights that pour from its rich, primal heart.
A magnificently intense, well-structured Mortlach with a character that rises to new heights inspired by virgin casks.

Nose: A mellow and rounded nose-feel lulls the senses, then introduces a first soaring note of freshly oiled wood. Next, rising through this, savoury and meaty notes suggest the beast within yet also carry a sweet tartness, suggesting roast pheasant with redcurrant jelly. The senses are heightened as these pitch perfect aromas in turn reveal a deeper moorland base-note, rich in heather pollen and freshly crushed herbs. A drop of water completes the anticipation, bringing out a sweet, fruity hint of lime.

Body: Medium to full.

Palate: The pleasure builds still more, as a big, supersmooth texture envelops the palate. The wonderfully intense taste is vanilla-sweet yet easily embraces a savoury finish, spicy-dry as the new oak makes its presence felt, with a surprising kick of chilli-pepper in the swallow. Magnificently feral and full of life on the palate, these flavours race across the tongue.

Finish: Long and deeply impressive, with power, fruit and spiciness in perfect harmony as a warming peppery glow spreads out in the aftertaste, in which a dash of water brings up a fresh floral-herbal note to light the deepening night.

Technical Specs

Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Distillery: Mortlach Distillery
Whisky Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 13 Years Old
Vintage: Distilled in 2007
Bottling Year: 2021
Alcohol: 55.9% ABV
Cask Type: Virgin and refill American oak casks
Cask Strength: Yes
Colouring: Natural colour
Chill Filtration: Non-chill-filtered
Edition: Limited Edition — Diageo Special Releases 2021, “Legends Untold” collection
Tasting Notes: Freshly oiled wood, savoury roasted meat, redcurrant jelly, heather, vanilla sweetness, spicy oak and chilli pepper
Body: Medium to full-bodied
Finish: Long, warming and peppery, with fruit and spice

Serving Suggestion: Serve neat or with a few drops of water
Food Pairing: Roast beef, grilled venison, smoked duck, aged hard cheeses and dark chocolate with red berries.