Mortlach 2007 Aged 13 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky – The First Edition (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 54.5%           Age: 31 Years Old       Country: Scotland

Cask Number: HL18664
Date of Distilling: 2007
Date of Bottling: 2021
Matured In: a Single Sherry Hogshead
Un-Chillfiltered

The First Edition is part of the Hunter Laing ever evolving and growing range of whiskies on offer. It offers single barrel expressions is always released at natural cask strength, and of course without colouring or chill filtration. As the name may suggest, each cask is carefully selected to evoke the qualities of a rare literary volume – those of character and collectability. Each bottle is individually numbered and presented in a gift tube. A “First Editions” bottling without doubt makes a valuable addition to anyone’s whisky library. This bottling is from the Authors’ Series which pays tribute to great writers of years past.

This extremely collectable Mortlach was first distilled in 2007 and has spent 13 years maturing in a swine barrel. It was bottled in 2021 at 54.5% abv and only 286 bottles were made available.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Butter icing, vanilla anglaise, green apples and soft oak.

Palate: Custard cream biscuits, ripe pears and salted butter.

Finish: Long with orchard fruits and vanilla spice.

About The Distillery

The Mortlach Distillery was established in 1823 in the wake of the Excise Act. Built on the site of an older illicit distillery Mortlach was the first legal distillery in Dufftown which is the epicentre on Speyside. Now under the ownership on Diageo it plays a very important role in some of the world’s finest blends. This is due to the oily meaty character it has and the mass production. Known as “The Beast of Dufftown” this character is due to its special distillation process resulting in a spirit which has been distilled 2.81 times. Mortlach is again making its mark as a single malt with last years Diageo Special Release bottling selling out in record time.