Mortlach 13 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml (Special Release 2021)

The 2021 Diageo Special & Rare collection is known as "Fables Untold", drawn from some of Scotland’s most interesting, legendary distilleries and curated by Master Blender Dr Craig Wilson, portrays the otherworldly beings which have fiercely protected the heartlands of remote Scottish distilleries for an eternity, according to our ancient fables and the mythical creatures come to life revealing their true characters. This year each bottle has its own unique QR code which, when scanned, takes you on a multi-sensory experience that tells you the story of the whisky, the mythical creature behind the artwork, and gives you some tasting notes to prompt your nose and palate along the way. 

The Mortlach 13 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky "The Moonlit Beast" As the fable goes, when darkness falls and the sapphire glow of the full moon lights up the sky, a lone beast stirs amidst the shadows. As the singing stills of Mortlach begin to play their haunting melody, a howl breaks and rings in unison. The beast leaves no trace but his formidable song, vibrating throughout the distillery, gives Mortlach its extraordinary, magnetic nature. Known as The Beast of Dufftown, much about Mortlach is an enigma. A precise 2.81 times distilled through six uniquely shaped stills, the byzantine process responsible for this complex and robust dram is part science, part alchemy. A brand steeped in secrets, bold and mysterious, it has become the stuff of legend.

What a stirring song this spirit sings: the meaty, woody aromas of this whisky pitch-perfect, every sense heightened in anticipation. The pleasure builds, as smoothness envelops you before savoury spiciness, embraced by intense vanilla sweetness, races across the tongue. All the while, the clear siren song of virgin oak soars above the rich melody. A glorious warm afterglow leaves the palate dry and lights the dark and deepening night. Bottled at 55.9% from a combination of virgin and refill American oak casks.

The Finer Details
Style - Scotch Whisky
Country - Scotland
Region - Speyside
Bottle Size - 700ml
ABV - 55.9%