Mortlach

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Mortlach 12 year oldWhy Mortlach is Called The “Beast of Dufftown”

Mortlach Distillery calls itself the “Beast of Dufftown”.  This refers to the muscular whisky it makes, rich in sulphur, umami, and dark fruit notes. Its fearsome reputation, created through its…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Diageo Special Releases 2020 - group image bottlesDiageo Special Releases 2020: Details are in!

It’s that time of year again – Diageo has just released the details of its Special Releases 2020 haul and we’ve had a taste! Here’s everything you need to know….

Kristiane SherryKristiane Sherry
The NightcapThe Nightcap: 8 November

Greetings, one and all! Another week has been and gone, so that means there’s a fresh harvest of stories for The Nightcap! OK, so Halloween is done. Bonfire Night has…

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Team MoM tastes Diageo Special Releases 2019!Team MoM tastes Diageo Special Releases 2019!

MoM Towers received a very important delivery yesterday: The Diageo Special Releases 2019! Naturally, we had a taste of the Rare by Nature-themed collection… There are certain annual releases of…

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sherried whiskyTop picks for sherried whisky fans

Here’s a round-up of some our favourite sherry-matured expressions, either aged or finished in casks which previously held the delightful Spanish fortified wine. It’s hard to resist a good sherry…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Mortlach Trio threeMortlach video masterclass with malt whisky brand ambassador TJ

Last month we spent an evening at Diageo’s London HQ with Edinburgh bartender and malt whisky brand ambassador TJ learning about why they call Mortlach the Beast of Dufftown. And…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Celebrating Speyside!Celebrating Speyside!

The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival kicks off next Wednesday, but even if you don’t have a ticket you can still enjoy the spoils of the historic region. Speyside is…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Mortlach 47 Year OldMaster of Malt tastes… Mortlach 47 Year Old

We found ourselves dram-to-face with the oldest ever distillery expression released from Dufftown’s oldest distillery: Mortlach. Naturally, we gave it a taste… It’s safe to say that Mortlach is one of Scotch…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
The Nightcap: 22 MarchThe Nightcap: 22 March

Looking for bite-sized bits of booze news? That’s exactly what The Nightcap is all about! This week we’ve got stories about distillery facelifts, trees and 47 year old whisky… It’s…

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10 new Master of Malt Single Cask Series whiskies!10 new Master of Malt Single Cask Series whiskies!

We’ve got a whole new batch of Master of Malt Single Cask Series whiskies, people! 10 of them, to be specific. Are you very excited? You should be. Whisky fans,…

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Mortlach reveals three new whiskiesMortlach reveals three new whiskies

The Beast of Dufftown is back at it again. Mortlach has unveiled a trio of single malt whiskies for its core range, including 12 year old, 16 year old and…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
That Boutique-y Whisky Company Adds Age Statements
That Boutique-y Whisky Company Adds Age Statements

That Boutique-y Whisky Company has announced that they’re introducing age statements to all future releases with immediate effect and, right on cue, they have a raft of new and exciting…

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Master of Cocktails – Tasting Notes; Reconstructed
Master of Cocktails – Tasting Notes; Reconstructed

Greetings one and all to another edition of #MasterofCocktails. If you didn’t catch last week’s instalment, you might not have seen that we’re changing up how we do this –…

Ben EllefsenBen Ellefsen
Diageo Re-launches Mortlach Distillery with 4 new permanent expressions.
Diageo Re-launches Mortlach Distillery with 4 new permanent expressions.

NB – this news has been strictly embargoed until 13:00 today, so you’ll very likely be seeing some updates to this post as soon as we receive the official press…

Ben EllefsenBen Ellefsen
The World’s Oldest Whisky – Mortlach 70 Year OldThe World’s Oldest Whisky – Mortlach 70 Year Old

Earlier today, news came of the launch of Mortlach 70 Year Old. At the time of writing, it’s the oldest bottled Single Malt Whisky in the world. Bottled by Gordon…

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