The Beast of Dufftown Unleashes a New Whisky Series Bursting With Bold Flavor

Monday, 17 November 2025 at 07:02

Mortlach Distillery doesn’t speak up often, but when it does, it’s for something special. The distillery now unveils an all-new series: the Neverbound Collection, which will return each year.

FAQ

Where is Mortlach located?
In Speyside, Scotland.
What is the Mortlach Neverbound whisky series?
A range focused on cask maturation, flavor, and precision.
How many times does Mortlach distill its whisky?
2.81 times.

Mortlach Distillery has lifted the veil on the first release in a brand-new whisky series. We’re talking about the inaugural single malt in the Neverbound line: Mortlach Neverbound Release 01.

The plan is to introduce a new release in the series every year.

What is Mortlach Neverbound Release 01?

The first release in the new Mortlach range is all about flavor, cask maturation, and precision. As always, the distillery employs its iconic 2.81 distillation technique to craft a uniquely characterful whisky.

After distillation, this release matured in French oak casks that were air-dried for four years at a cooperage in France’s Cognac region. This tempers the harsher edges of the wood influence and allows the whisky’s umami character to shine.

Dr. Craig Wilson, Master Blender at Mortlach Distillery, explains that this approach is new for the distillery and a perfect fit for the whisky’s character.

Here, we give the whisky a new dimension of savory flavor, while lending it a syrupy, deeply textured mouthfeel.

- Dr. Craig Wilson

How does Mortlach Neverbound Release 01 taste?

Wilson notes that the casks intensify Mortlach’s signature power, this time layered with red fruit. Find the tasting notes below.

Nose: Red fruits, a lively, rich backdrop, hints of savory soy sauce and smoked meat, well-integrated baking spices, elegant and balanced

Palate: Very sweet, demerara sugar, spice evolving into rich, complex, meaty notes

Finish: An intense, spicy, savory finish

The whisky is bottled at 50.8 percent alcohol by volume (ABV).

Where can you buy Mortlach Neverbound?

The new Mortlach will launch first exclusively in Global Travel Retail in Asia. It’s not yet clear when the rest of the world will get access. The price is 120 dollars per bottle.