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Mortlach The Katana's Edge Special Release 2023 21 Year Old, Kanosuke Japanese Whisky & Pinot Noir Cask, 2023, 58%
Mortlach

Mortlach The Katana's Edge Special Release 2023 21 Year Old, Kanosuke Japanese Whisky & Pinot Noir Cask, 2023, 58%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 17
Average Score
Avg 83
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Description

A heavyweight Speyside malt distillery that is home to Scotland's most complex distillation regime. Famously distilling its spirit 2.81 times, its whisky is synonymous with the Johnnie Walker blends and beloved as a single malt, particularly when sherry cask-aged. A heavyweight Speyside malt distillery that is home to Scotland's most complex distillation regime. Famously distilling its spirit 2.81 ...

Change-34.2%
LatestSGD 163
HighSGD 255
LowSGD 119
SGD 272SGD 215SGD 159SGD 103Price (SGD)Observed dateOct 26Dec 1Mar 9Aug 30Oct 26 - SGD 248 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Oct 26, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 158 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 148 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 148 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 148 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 138 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 138 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 255 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 168 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 148 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Dec 7 - SGD 179 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Dec 7, 2025Feb 9 - SGD 171 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 141 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 141 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 196 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 157 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 147 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 138 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Apr 6 - SGD 129 - Whisky Auctioneer - Apr 6, 2026Apr 6 - SGD 127 - Whisky Auctioneer - Apr 6, 2026Apr 6 - SGD 119 - Whisky Auctioneer - Apr 6, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 236 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026Jul 21 - SGD 129 - Whisky.Auction - Jul 21, 2026Aug 30 - SGD 163 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Aug 30, 2026

Recently Sold

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Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 30, 2026SGD 163.04
Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Jul 21, 2026SGD 129.26
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 12, 2026SGD 236.36

Listed For Sale

Listed price is based on available stock selling price from verified retail stores (not including tax and shipping).

The Whisky WorldVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 423.27
Home of MaltsVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 362.93
CellarbrationVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 192.00
Cask type
Ex-Kanosuke Japanese Whisky & Ex-Pinot Noir Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Dr. Stuart Morrison
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Original Box
Series highlights
Diageo Special Releases 2023, Spirited Xchange collection
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Diageo Special Releases, Limited Edition
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Ripe melon and pear, dried fruit, sherry-like richness, citrus zest, crêpes, salted butter, meaty/umami accents, icing sugar, fruit pastilles, jellies, leather, spice, orange peel, hung meat, cloves, pepper, vanilla, toffee, fruit tartlets, mango.
Palate
Smooth, silky texture, spicy, savory flavors, shimmering sweetness, dried fruits, rich umami depth, complex sweet-salty intensity, chocolate, nuts, liquorice, rhubarb, pepper, caramel, dark fruit, baked apple, gentle spice, toffee, cocoa, touch of smoke.
Finish
Long, spicy, appealing, fruity and savory notes, dry and rich, umami-rich depth, lingering sweet-savoury intensity, chocolate, pencil shavings, balsamic notes, warming, lingering, sweet malt, spice, oak.
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