Mortlach the Katana’s Edge (Diageo Special Release 2023)
Mortlach The Katana’s Edge Special Release 2023 is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from Diageo’s 2023 Special Releases collection. This non-age-stated Mortlach is bottled at 58% ABV and is distinguished by a finish using ex-Kanosuke Japanese whisky casks and ex-Pinot Noir casks, creating a sweet-savoury profile with fruit, spice and umami depth.
Mortlach is a Speyside distillery from Dufftown, Scotland. For The Katana’s Edge, Diageo finished part of the whisky in ex-Kanosuke Japanese whisky casks and another part in ex-Pinot Noir casks, combining them for balance. The release is non-age-stated, bottled at 58% ABV, and presented as part of the individually numbered Special Releases 2023 range.
In the glass it shows a deep gold colour with slow, thick legs. The aroma is mild and fresh, moving from ripe melon and pear into sweet confectionery, then savoury leather and spice. The palate is rich, thick and mouth-filling, balancing deep fruity sweetness with gentle savoury depth and dry spice before a long, warm, sweet-savoury finish.
This cask-strength Mortlach suits drinkers exploring richer Speyside single malts with unusual cask influence. Serve it neat in a tulip glass first, then add a small amount of water if desired to soften the strength and open its fruitier side. Its numbered Special Releases presentation also makes it suitable for collectors and whisky gifting.
Product Highlights
- Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from Diageo Special Releases 2023.
- Finished in a combination of ex-Kanosuke Japanese whisky and ex-Pinot Noir casks.
- Bottled at 58% ABV as a non-age-stated Mortlach expression.
- Fruity, spicy and sweet-savoury style with umami depth.
Product Information
- Brand: Mortlach
- Type: Speyside Whisky
- Country: Scotland
- Region: Speyside
- Alcohol: 58%
- Volume: 700ml
Why choose Mortlach the Katana’s Edge Special Release 2023?
Mortlach The Katana’s Edge Special Release 2023 offers a distinctive Mortlach profile shaped by ex-Kanosuke Japanese whisky and ex-Pinot Noir cask finishing, bringing fruit, spice and sweet-savoury depth at 58% ABV.
Who is Mortlach the Katana’s Edge Special Release 2023 best for?
It is suited to whisky drinkers who enjoy full-bodied Speyside single malts, cask-strength bottlings and savoury-sweet flavour profiles rather than lighter everyday drams.
What is Mortlach the Katana’s Edge Special Release 2023?
Mortlach The Katana’s Edge Special Release 2023 is a non-age-stated Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from Diageo’s Special Releases 2023 collection. It is bottled at 58% ABV and finished in ex-Kanosuke Japanese whisky and ex-Pinot Noir casks, giving a fruity, spicy and sweet-savoury Mortlach profile.
What does Mortlach the Katana’s Edge Special Release 2023 taste like?
Mortlach the Katana’s Edge Special Release 2023 offers mild and fresh, led by ripe melon and pear over sweet confectionery, with savoury leather and spice beneath, Rich, thick and mouth-filling, combining deep fruity sweetness with gentle savoury depth and dry spice, and Long, dry and spicy, carrying sweet-savoury intensity into a fruity, lightly cooling aftertaste.
How should Mortlach the Katana’s Edge Special Release 2023 be served?
Serve neat in a tulip glass at room temperature; add a few drops of water if desired to soften the 58% ABV strength and lift the fruit notes.
