Mortlach - The Beast from Dufftown

At the heart of Speyside is Dufftown, where Mortlach's small distillery has been part of the town since 1823, when it was founded by James Findlater. Incidentally, as the first (legal) distillery in the town.

Mortlach The distillery - cult whisky and loved by manyNew

update on the old distilleryIn the

heart of Speyside lies Dufftown, where Mortlach'

small distillery has been part of the town since 1823, when it was founded by James Findlater

Over the years, Mortlach has achieved an almost mythical, cult-like status as their exquisite whisky has only been produced in small quantities, most of which has been used by master blenders to create the backbone of other distilleries' vintage whiskies. Among others in Johnnie Walker Blended Whisky. And since there is no visitor center or the opportunity to visit without an appointment, the distillery has always had a bit of a reputation as the "secret" distillery.

The distillery hall itself is huge, and the first thing that strikes you is the many different types of boilers used. Normally you are used to the same types of boilers, but at Mortlach one of the characteristics is the use of different boiler shapes. The result is a spirit with different flavors, which is exactly the purpose of Mortlach.

THE BEAST OF DUFFTOWN

The whisky is aged in refill bourbon and distilled in a total of 6 different copper pot stills (3 wash stills and 3 spirit stills) not just 2 times but 2.81 times (this started the distillery back in 1896 and has since helped to give the distillery its excellent flavor profile).

Mortlach Whisky is distilled through a complex process; some are blended twice, others 3 or more times. There are six boilers in total, three for wash and three for spirit. One wash and spirit boiler work together as in a normal distillery. The last two wash boilers also work together. Most of their low-wine is collected at the top, which is passed on to the larger of the two remaining spirit kettles. The weakest is put into the smaller kettle (also called The Wee Witchie). Here it is brought to the boil and returned to the kettle and the process is repeated. Only on the third portion is the heart separated from the foreshots and feints.

The result is that 3 different types of spirits with different strengths are collected. The fact that a Mortlach contains all three types of spirit is what gives it its strength and distinctive character.

then aged in sherry casks and, to a lesser extent, bourbon casks. The result is a whisky that has been nicknamed "The Beast of Dufftown". Below is the flagship - the 25 year Mortlach which is aged in refill bourbon casks. Wow!

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