2007 King's Wine Cellar Mortlach 13 Year Single Malt

慕赫的「有肉感的優雅」：13 年，濃郁又有層次，喝一口就記得住。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 風格鮮明 -> 慕赫特有的肉感、鹹香與焦糖層次，與一般 Speyside 有明顯不同，容易留下印象。
2) 橡木與果香平衡 -> 經典的 sherry 與 bourbon 橡木陳年，甜乾果與香料互相帶動，喝來不單調。
3) 划算稀有 -> 獨立灌裝的限定感，性價比高，適合想收藏又怕花大錢的人。

【侍酒師私房筆記】倒杯後等個 10–20 分鐘讓香氣展開。前調是烤蘋果和太妃糖，中段轉為皮革、堅果與淡淡煙燻，口腔貼實、有點像慢煮牛肉的那種 umami 感，尾韻拉長帶黑朱古力和胡椒香。適合慢慢啜，配朋友聊天或當晚餐後的收官戲。

【場景化配餐指南】在香港：吃燒鵝或叉燒後倒一杯；與熟成芝士、黑朱古力或煙燻鴨肉同吃都合拍；也適合深夜在天台小酌，配堅果和好音樂。

【降維打擊對比】比起大廠同年數標籤，這瓶更直接、個性更強，獨立灌裝的稀缺感和實惠價格，讓你用合理價格喝到真正的 Mortlach 個性。

A rare Speyside carácter: beefy, layered and coaxing — Mortlach’s muscular elegance in a 13-year-old independent bottling.

【Why choose it?】
1) Distinctive profile -> Delivers savory, almost-umami depth that stands apart from lighter Speysides.
2) Thoughtful maturation -> Balanced interplay of ex-sherry and ex-bourbon oak gives both fruit and spice.
3) Value proposition -> Independent bottling that offers concentrated Mortlach character without the premium price tag of flagship releases.

【Sommelier’s Notes】Pour and wait 10–20 minutes. Aromas open from stewed orchard fruit and toffee to leather and old oak; the palate is full, slightly meaty, with caramel, nutty oak and a long, warming finish threaded with dark chocolate and spice. A bold dram that rewards slow sipping.

【Occasion / Pairing】Ideal for an after-dinner nightcap, paired with aged cheese or dark chocolate, or beside a Cantonese roast for a modern twist on traditional flavours.

【Competitive Edge】Independent bottling rarity and Mortlach’s signature 'meat-and-malt' intensity make this 13-year-old a compelling choice for collectors and adventurous drinkers seeking complexity without paying flagship prices.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 46.0
• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: meaty / beefy, dried fruits, toffee / caramel, oak spice, leather, dark chocolate, nutty, subtle smoke
• Food Matching: 70% dark chocolate, Aged cheddar or Parmigiano, Smoked duck or smoked salmon, Roast goose / Cantonese roast meats, Toasted almonds and walnuts
• Grape Variety: Malted Barley : 100%,

Winery

King's Wine Cellar 為獨立灌裝與零售商，挑選特定酒桶推出限定款。這支 Mortlach 13 年屬於他們的選桶灌裝，強調慕赫那帶肉感、厚實的風格，常見以 sherry 與 bourbon 橡木桶交替熟成。

King's Wine Cellar (Producer/Bottler) — an independent bottler and retailer offering select cask releases. This Mortlach 13-year-old is a private or independent bottling that highlights the distillery’s signature meaty and robust character, matured in a combination of ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks.