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Mortlach The Dram Takers 50 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 1936, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%
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Mortlach The Dram Takers 50 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 1936, Gordon & MacPhail, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 49
Average Score
Avg 94
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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 lesser-seen label from Gordon & MacPhail, often used to bottle premium single cask single malts. They are instantly recognisable from ...

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LatestSGD 5,341
HighSGD 5,341
LowSGD 2,700
SGD 5,658SGD 4,566SGD 3,474SGD 2,383Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 8May 4Jun 8Sep 8 - SGD 2,997 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Feb 16 - SGD 2,700 - Unicorn Auctions - Feb 16, 2026May 4 - SGD 3,578 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 5,341 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 8, 2026SGD 5,340.99
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - May 4, 2026SGD 3,578.00
Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Feb 16, 2026SGD 2,699.60

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Best of WinesVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 5,712.64
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Gordon & MacPhail
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Decanter with presentation case
Series highlights
The Dram Takers (Book of Kells label)
Historical context
Distilled in 1936 (pre-WWII); bottled in 1986 (same year as Voyager 2 probe's encounter with Uranus and the first 3D printer was sold).
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Delightful aroma of old leather, coal smoke, prunes, library dust, sherried fruitiness, fruit compote, plum jam, eucalyptus, pine resin, fruit cake, camphor, tobacco, herbal liqueur, raspberry ganache, mint, cedar, caramelized sugar, toffee, balsamic, red fruit, green grapes, dried fruits, subtle spices, oak, ancient peat, heathery smoke, metal polish, cocoa powder, rancio, tobacco leaf, wood smoke, old spices, cigar boxes, leather, old books, tropical and green fruits.
Palate
Splendid taste with a warm, silky smooth feel, notes of butter toffee, smoke, wax, sultanas, almonds, mint, red fruit gums, Turkish delight, toffee, mocha, chocolate, meaty notes, chilly pepper, black pepper, honeyed sweetness, decadent dried fruits, and gentle oak.
Finish
Rich, smooth, long, with smoke, soft resin, hints of tea, chilly peppers, fruit, and a touch of smoke.
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