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Mortlach 1989 Raw Cask 17 Years Old

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Lot description
Estimations: 245 - 327 EUR
Distilled: 31.10.1989 | Bottled: 08/2007 | Stated age: 17 years old | ABV: 58,4% | Region: Speyside | Country: Scotland | Type: Single malt Scotch whisky

Distillery description

Mortlach is a Scottish distillery located in the Speyside region, specifically in the town of Dufftown. Founded in 1823 by James Findlater, Donald Mackintosh, and Alex Gordon, it briefly passed through the hands of the Grant brothers of Glen Grant before being taken over by George Cowie and his son Alexander. The Cowies revitalized whisky production in the 1850s, establishing Mortlach as a key distillery, particularly for its contribution to blended whiskies. The distillery remained in the Cowie family until 1923, when it was acquired by John Walker & Sons, eventually becoming part of DCL (now Diageo). Mortlach is renowned for its unique distillation process, where the whisky is distilled 2.81 times, resulting in a heavy, rich, and meaty character. While other distilleries produce similarly robust spirits, such as Benrinnes and Dailuaine, none match the depth and richness of Mortlach's whisky. This distinctive quality makes Mortlach a prized component in blended whiskies, particularly Johnnie Walker. Due to its importance in blending, Mortlach single malts were rarely seen until recent years. Apart from occasional independent bottlings and a 16-year-old offering in Diageo's Flora & Fauna range, single malts were scarce. However, its reputation for robustness has made it increasingly valued by whisky enthusiasts.

Bottle description

Mortlach 1989 Raw Cask is a single malt whisky bottled by independent bottler Blackadder as part of the Raw Cask series, renowned for its authenticity as it is bottled directly from the cask without chill filtration or coloring, preserving even small particles from the cask. This whisky was matured for 17 years in sherry butt No. 5150.

Nose: Rich notes of dark fruit, sherry, and spices.

Taste: Intense, with strong flavors of raisins, caramel, and wood.

Finish: Long with lingering dried fruit and oak notes.

The auctioned bottle is No. 6 of 674 bottled.

Size: 700 ml | Duty stamp: CZ | Packaging: without packaging
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47th eAuction of Exceptional Whisky Bottles
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12 November 2024 CET/Prague
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82 EUR
Estimations
245 - 327 EUR
Hammer price
199 EUR
Overbid
243%
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