Officially founded in 1823 by James Findlater, it is believed that illicit whisky production had been taking place at Mortlach for many years prior to the license being granted. The distillery changed hands a few times in the mid 19th-Century and was silent from 1837, when it was part-owned by James and John Grant, who promptly removed all the ... Read More »
A cracking malt from a great, but criminally under-exposed distillery, Mortlach has a rich, complex, spicy sherried character and deserves far wider recognition. Web-Exclusive Price!
A 1990 vintage Mortlach, bottled by Douglas Laing for the Old Malt Cask range. This one was matured in a refill puncheon for 21 years before its bottling in late 2011.
An 18 year old Mortlach, distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2009 by Murray McDavid. Continuing their love of finishing whisky in interesting casks, this spent the last part of its time in wood sitting in Premier Cru Domaine Leroy red wine casks from Vosne-Romanée, one of the top wines from one of the highest quality growing areas in France.