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Mortlach was the first of Dufftown’s seven whisky distilleries, the second was Glenfiddich, which was founded by William Grant who had been production manager at Mortlach. Mortlach was the only distillery in Dufftown for over 60 years. Mortlach’s main claim to fame is that it was the first of seven distilleries to be built in and around Dufftown. The distillery operates a unique distillation process which distils the spirit two and a half times. The distillery is currently owned by Diageo and has a capacity of 3 million litres per year. Mortlach is still an important component of the Johnnie Walker blends. 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Founded in 1823 and the first distillery to be built in Dufftown, it is regarded by many as the most complex and meaty spirit in all of Speyside, best suited to long maturation. Stephen Rankin describes a beautful aroma of fresh orange groves, with velvety chocolate truffles filled with sherry, fresh sweet honeysuckle and chocolate-orange. The palate is heavy and dense with chocolate, orange oil and candied fruit with subtle humidor nuances. The finish is all of the above, with charred oak and a slight meatiness, lingering warm on toasted chestnuts. 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Released in celebration of HBO’s seminal fantasy drama based on George RR Martin’s A Song of Fire \u0026amp; Ice series, this expression was distilled at Speyside’s Mortlach distillery. Matured in first fill Sherry-seasoned Casks and finished in ex-bourbon barrels, it has been bottled aged 15 years old at a strength of 46% ABV.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"be-accordion__section\" id=\"specifications\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eFresh fruit, creamy vanilla, woody, aromatic spice. 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It was then placed in a single \u003cem\u003erefill Sherry Hogshead\u003c\/em\u003e and left to mature for 17 years before it was bottled at 56.6% abv in 2021. 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