Mannochmore

Founded: 1971
Current owner: Diageo
Stills: 3 wash, 3 spirit
Capacity: 3.2 million litres per year
Location: Elgin, Morayshire
Website: None

Notable Facts: Mortlach is one of the Diageo malts that at the present time are only available as independent bottlings. There was a special bottling called Loch Dhu in 1996 which was a black single malt aimed at casual drinkers. Because of its dubious quality it did not catch on but it is now very much sought for by collectors.

Loch Dhu 10 yo

March 15, 2010

While the nose is not too unpleasant – albeit a bit wierd – the taste pulls it down enormously. It tastes more like herbal bitter as Fernet Branca than like a whisky. To put it short: Crap. – Score: 15/100

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January 29, 2011

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