Founded in 1823 in Dufftown, Mortlach was the town's first legal distillery and helped establish the whisky-making heritage for which the area is renowned today. It is best known for its distinctive spirit, created through a unique 2.81-times distillation method centred on the memorably named Wee Witchie, the smallest of its six stills. Combined with traditional worm tub condensers, this unusual approach helps create the rich, meaty and full-bodied spirit for which the distillery is renowned.
Mortlach's spirit is particularly well suited to longer maturation, with sherry casks often complementing its richness and complexity. Independent bottlings offer an opportunity to explore different expressions of the distillery's character through individual casks and maturation styles.
