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Mortlach
Mortlach

Mortlach

Established in 1823, an age of great achievement in the world of whisky, Mortlach distillery was the first legal distillery in Dufftown and it has long continued to set the standard

Established in 1823, an age of great achievement in the world of whisky, Mortlach distillery was the first legal distillery in Dufftown and it has long continued to set the standard. To this day, the unique liquid owes much to the brave vision of its greatest owners – George Cowie and his son Dr. Alexander Mitchell Cowie.

The Mortlach Range
Refined, complex and elegant, Mortlach Rare Old, Special Strength, 18 and 25 each personify a decadent illustration of what Mortlach Distillery is known and beloved for.

Mortlach Rare Old
Mortlach Rare Old

A complex and bold expression with the exquisite balance of sweetness and dryness for which the distillery is renowned.

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Mortlach Special Strength
Mortlach Special Strength

A big, friendly and warming special strength Mortlach, best enjoyed straight, that is at once complex and delicious.

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Mortlach 18 Years Old
Mortlach 18 Years Old

A very compelling, moreish and appetising Mortlach for those who like their whiskies robust; best enjoyed straight.

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Mortlach 25 Years Old
Mortlach 25 Years Old

A multi-faceted Mortlach that is all full-strength, full-on impact, with an intriguing mix of elegance and power. A big and chewy dram with high complexity, mixing roasting spices and an almost animal intensity with dense layers of decadent sweetness.

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The Character
Elegant and powerful

Beloved of whisky writers and connoisseurs alike

Forget the light, fruity character of the traditional Speyside: Mortlach is muscular, bold and yet with subtle, refined aspects that keep connoisseurs coming back again and again.
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Rich and highly complex

A muscular malt This is a Speyside malt unlike any other: a beast in the sense of power and complexity, with sweetness and dryness held in perfect balance to create an overall long lasting, viscous and complex sipping experience. This muscularity and intensity of flavour is at the heart of each of new expression – created by the unique 2.81 distillation process and the heart and soul of the distillery.

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Mortlach Heritage

Founded in 1823, the first three decades of Mortlach’s life were uncertain, with numerous owners coming and going. Fortunately, in 1853, a railway surveyor by the name of George Cowie took over.
Cowie had spent his career helping to build Britain’s infrastructure, and soon brought the same level of skill and determination to the craft of distillation – establishing Mortlach’s superiority over 40 years.
By 1896, George’s son Alexander joined the business, introduced the 2.81 distillation process, and set events in motion that would give us the rich, muscular whisky we know today.
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A facet of Speyside few see

A facet of Speyside few see

Dufftown is at the heart of Speyside, a region considered by many to be the epicentre of Scotch whisky production. However, Mortlach stands out among its regional counterparts: a wildchild overlaying the traditional honey, vanilla and apple notes with a spectrum that runs from ripe autumn fruits to ginger.

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Mortlach. Malt Whisky. Made Magnificent

Discover Mortlach, the first legal distillery in Dufftown, Speyside. Born in 1823, Mortlach uses a unique & complex distillation process called ‘2.81 distilled’. The result is a bold, robust liquid that whisky connoisseurs refer to as “The Beast of Dufftown"