Mortlach Single Malt Scotch The Wee Witchie 12 Year Whiskey

Name: Mortlach Single Malt Scotch The Wee Witchie 12 Year Whiskey
Brand: Mortlach
Price: 59.99 USD
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$59.99 USD

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750 ML

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Mortlach 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky serves as the introductory expression in the Mortlach range, providing a captivating blend of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry-matured whisky. This balance of maturation styles is carefully crafted to harmonize Mortlach's renowned robust and dried fruit character with fresh fruit and vanilla notes. The result is a whisky that successfully marries the best elements of these two worlds while still showcasing the distinctive and meaty Mortlach spirit.

Size: 750 mL
Country: Great Britain
Award: Awarded a Gold medal in 2021 and Double Gold in 2020 at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition
An ode to our oldest, smallest "Wee Witchie" copper still

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Tasting Notes

Mortlach 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky offers a harmonious array of tasting notes, each representing the careful balance of influences from ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks:

Weighty Dried Fruit: The whisky maintains the traditional Mortlach character with rich and weighty dried fruit flavors, delivering depth and complexity.
Fresh Fruit: Fresh fruit notes add a vibrant and lively dimension, bringing a touch of sweetness and brightness to the palate.
Vanilla: Vanilla notes provide a soft and creamy texture, enhancing the overall mouthfeel and contributing to a well-rounded flavor profile.
Meaty Mortlach Spirit: The distinctive and meaty character of Mortlach shines through, providing a unique and memorable whisky experience.

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Bottle details

Type	Single Malt Scotch
Brand	Mortlach
Producer	Mortlach Distillery
Origin	Speyside, Scotland
Age	12 years
Strength	43.4% ABV (86.8 proof)
Bottle size	750 ml
Made from	malted barley
Cask	ex-bourbon, sherry

Why Liquor Geeks recommends it

This is the entry point to the Mortlach range: a 12-year-old Speyside single malt that combines whisky matured in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, bottled at 43.4% ABV. The sherry side carries the weighty dried fruit that defines the distillery's traditional character, while the bourbon casks add fresh fruit and a soft, creamy vanilla. Underneath runs the distinctive meaty Mortlach spirit, a savory density that gives this bottle real presence on the shelf. It suits a drinker moving toward richer, fuller single malts, and it is also the natural baseline for a collector who wants to compare other Mortlach releases side by side. The name nods to the Wee Witchie, the distillery's oldest and smallest copper still, and the whisky earned Double Gold in 2020 and Gold in 2021 at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. We carry it because it delivers a bold, characterful house style at an approachable age, and it is just as rewarding poured neat as it is stirred into an Old Fashioned.

Pairs well with

Charcuterie board — The whisky's meaty, savory character and dried fruit richness echo cured meats and play nicely against their saltiness.
Roasted meats — Weighty dark fruit, baking spice and oak stand up to the deep, caramelized flavors of a roast.
Mortlach comparison tasting night — As the introductory expression in the range, its balance of bourbon-cask vanilla and sherry-cask dried fruit makes it the ideal reference point for comparing other Mortlach releases.

Questions about this bottle

What does Mortlach 12 Year The Wee Witchie taste like?

Expect rich, weighty dried fruit balanced by fresh, bright fruit and creamy vanilla, with notes of stone fruit, dark fruit, baking spice and oak. Running through it all is the distinctive meaty Mortlach character that gives the whisky its depth.

What casks is it matured in?

It is a blend of single malt matured in ex-bourbon casks and ex-sherry casks. The sherry influence supports Mortlach's traditional dried fruit richness, while the bourbon casks contribute fresh fruit and vanilla. It is aged 12 years and bottled at 43.4% ABV (86.8 proof).

What does the name Wee Witchie refer to?

The Wee Witchie is Mortlach's oldest and smallest copper still, and this 12-year-old expression is named as an ode to it.

Can I use it in cocktails, or should I drink it neat?

Both work. Sipping it neat in a traditional whisky glass shows off its depth and complexity, but its balanced profile also suits classic whisky cocktails like the Old Fashioned and the Whiskey Sour.

Mortlach Single Malt Scotch The Wee Witchie 12 Year Whiskey

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