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Mortlach Private Collection 46 Year Old, Refill Sherry Butt Cask, Cask #8254, 1974, Gordon & MacPhail, 50.9%
Mortlach

Mortlach Private Collection 46 Year Old, Refill Sherry Butt Cask, Cask #8254, 1974, Gordon & MacPhail, 50.9%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 62
Average Score
Avg 93
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Description

This Mortlach 1974 is a 46-year-old single malt Scotch whisky, independently bottled by Gordon & MacPhail as part of their prestigious Private Collection series. Distilled in 1974 and bottled in 2020, this release comes from a single refill sherry butt, cask #8254, with an outturn of 197 bottles. Gordon & MacPhail, founded in 1895, is renowned for its patient maturation philosophy and extensive cask inventory, often bottling whiskies from esteemed distilleries like Mortlach at significant ages. Mortlach, the first legal distillery in Dufftown, Speyside, is known for its unique 2.81 distillation process, contributing to its bold and complex character.

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LatestSGD 2,758
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LowSGD 2,758
SGD 3,004SGD 2,913SGD 2,822SGD 2,731Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 10Nov 3Aug 10 - SGD 2,978 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 2,758 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Nov 3, 2025SGD 2,757.67
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2025SGD 2,977.91
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Gordon & MacPhail
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
8254
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
North Speyside
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
197
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Wooden box
Series highlights
Private Collection
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Sherry aromas are followed by brown sugar, rum and raisin, and warm spices.
Palate
Sweet and smooth flavours of stewed spiced damsons, with fig and apricot conserve. Seville orange peel and charred oak develop.
Finish
A long finish with sweet and spicy notes and lingering roasted hazelnuts.
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