Mortlach 13 Years Special Release 2021 - Scotch Whisky
Mortlach 13 Years, Speyside(Scotland), Single Malt, Scotch Whisky
Tasting notes for the Mortlach 13 YO Special Release 2021 "The Moonlit Beast" - Scotch Whisky
- EYE: The deep coppery hue of Mortlach 13 Years "Special Release 2021" gracefully extends in the glass, capturing the light warmly. A first impression that promises a complex tasting experience.
- NOSE: The initial wafts unveil an intoxicating blend of sweet spices and ripe fruits. Juicy pear notes intertwine with subtle touches of vanilla and cinnamon. The presence of peat is discreet but adds an extra depth, evoking the unique character of the distillery.
- MOUTH: This whisky reveals all its richness and complexity. Stone fruit flavors, such as peach and apricot, dance with nuances of toasted oak. The velvety texture caresses the palate, while hints of flower honey and caramel bring a well-balanced sweetness. The long and warm finish leaves a memorable impression in the mouth.
In short: The Mortlach 13 Years "Special Release 2021" is a well-crafted tasting experience, skillfully combining the sweetness of fruits with delicate spices. Its aromatic complexity and lingering finish make it a refined choice for enthusiasts of well-balanced whiskies. This bottle pairs perfectly with a selection of aged cheeses, herb-roasted chicken, or even a simple square of dark chocolate with orange.
Other cuvées from this distillery: Mortlach Special Release, Mortlach 25 YO "Gordan & MacPhail", Mortlach "The Katana's Edge", Mortlach 12 YO, Mortlach 16 YO "The Beast of Dufftown", Mortlach 15 YO "Six Kingdoms" Game of Thrones Limited Edition, Mortlach 20 YO "Cowie's Blue Seal"...
Data sheet
- Format
- 70 cl
- % vol.
- 55.9 %
- Packing
- Individual case
- Origin
- Highland, Scotland
- Type
- Scotch
- Maturation
- 13 years
- Distillery
- Mortlach
- Subtype
- Single Malt
Whisky with a strong personnality
Mortlach was the name of the village which grew around the abbey of the same name, founded by Saint Moluag in the 7th century. With the construction of Dufftown in 1817, the old name was almost entirely forgottenn - except for the whisky distillery.
The Mortlach distillery was officially founded in 1823 on the site of a former illicit distillery - becoming Dufftown's first legal distillery. Today it is the epicenter of Speyside whiskey distilling. George Cowie and his son Alexander, from the 1850's onward, resumed whiskey production and propelled Mortlach to the forefront of the blended malt business. It was even one of the very few spirits distilleries authorized to produce alcohol during the Second World War, until 1944.
Performing a partial triple distillation, and benefiting from an old-fashioned "worm tube" condensation system, which it shares with the Talisker and Edradour distilleries, Mortlach produces a very delicate distillate. We often speak of "2,8 distillations" because the single malt produced is a blend of 80% triple distillation and 20% double distillation. Like many malt distilleries of the Diageo group, which bought Mortlach through its subsidiary John Walker, few official bottlings exist, except under the Flora & Fauna and Rare Malt product lines, released in the 1990's.
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