Whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail raised the curtain at The Royal Opera House in London, on what it believes to be the world’s most exclusive single malt Scotch whisky.
Mortlach 75 Years Old by Gordon & MacPhail is the latest offering in the Generations range from the family-owned Scotch whisky firm, who have been selecting, maturing and bottling Single Malt Scotch whiskies in Elgin since 1895.
Mortlach 75 Years Old was unveiled by members of the Urquhart family, together with whisky writer and connoisseur – and occasional film star – Charles MacLean. He was joined by renowned Scottish author Alexander McCall Smith.
On 17th November 1939, John Urquhart, the first generation of the family to be involved in Gordon & MacPhail, instructed the first-fill Sherry cask to be filled with new-make spirit from Speyside’s Mortlach Distillery. Seventy-five years later, the cask was emptied and the precious amber liquid was carefully transferred into beautiful crystal decanters.
Stephen Rankin, great grandson of John Urquhart, introduced the special whisky saying: “We’ve been anticipating this moment for a long time. Having been nurtured and cared for by four generations of our family, it gives us great pleasure to release this unique and incredibly rare single malt.”
Generations Mortlach 75 Years Old by Gordon & MacPhail is presented in the iconic teardrop-shaped Generations decanter. Each decanter is uniquely numbered and skilfully handcrafted with 75 multi-level cuts; each cut representing a year of the whisky’s maturation.
The decanter is packaged in a luxury Aniline leather travel bag and accompanied by a specially commissioned book, Seven Nights with Mortlach. Acclaimed whisky writer Charles Maclean and international bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith have joined forces to tell tales of Scotland, whisky and the people behind this special malt, accompanied by illustrations from up and coming Scottish artists.
Only 100 decanters of Mortlach 75 Years Old by Gordon & MacPhail have been released for worldwide sale. And as for the taste? Notes of dried apricots and pomegranate are followed by hints of spice and creamy vanilla, with a smooth and smoky finish. Delicious!
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