Mortlach Flashcards
(10 cards)
When was Mortlach founded? and by whom?
Founded in 1823 by James Findlater (the first distillery in Dufftown)
Mortlach is a key filler to what blend?
Johnnie Walker
How many wash stills does Mortlach have? What sizes? What shape?
3 - There are two small wash stills (7,500 litre charge) and one large (16,000 litre charge) wash stills. They are neck ball shape.
How many spirits stills does Mortlach have? What sizes? What shape?
Mortlach has 3 spirits stills (9,300 litre charge) - all boil ball. Plus an intermediate still called the Wee-Witchie (7,000 litre charge)
Describe the Mortlach Spirits still process.
Mortlach is 2.81 times distilled.
The #3 pair of stills acts as a traditional double distillation.
The #1 and #2 wash stills are directed to the remaining spirits stills according to a certain distribution (about 80%). In one of the spirits stills (called the Wee-Witchie) the charge is re-distilled three times with the heart being collected on the third run.
The total of all the various distillations = 2.81 times distilled.
What type of condensers are used at Mortlach?
Cool Worm Tubs to limit copper contact and increase sulphur/meatiness.
What is the new make spirit strength and new make character at Mortlach? What is the fill strength?
New make spirit is 71-72% - heavy, meaty spirit
Fill strength is 63.5%
How long are fermentations at Mortlach?
55 hours
What does Mortlach mean in Gaelic?
The Big Hill
Who was the first legal distillery in Dufftown?
Mortlach
