Glenmorangie Cellar 13 / 10 Year Old Highland Whisky vs Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice
Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.
Glenmorangie Cellar 13 / 10 Year Old Highland Whisky
Glenmorangie
£275
Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice
Mortlach
★ 5.00
£208
| Glenmorangie Cellar 13 / 10 Year Old Highland Whisky | Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice | |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | Glenmorangie | Mortlach |
| Region | — | Speyside |
| Country | United Kingdom | Scotland |
| Type | Single Malt | |
| ABV | 40% | 56.6% |
| Age | NAS | 23 yr |
| Price | £275 | £208.33 |
| Rating | — | 5.00/5 |
Glenmorangie Cellar 13 / 10 Year Old Highland Whisky
Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice
Glenmorangie Cellar 13 / 10 Year Old Highland Whisky
Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice
Quick verdict
Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice is rated higher (5.00 vs 0.00).
Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice is better value at £208 vs £275.
For beginners: Glenmorangie Cellar 13 / 10 Year Old Highland Whisky is more approachable (40/100 beginner score).
Glenmorangie Cellar 13 / 10 Year Old Highland Whisky
Pros
- +Intense, complex peat smoke character
Cons
- −Challenging for beginners — intense and polarising
- −More expensive (£275 vs £208.33)
- −Lower community rating (0.0 vs 5.0)
Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice
Pros
- +Better value for money
- +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
- +More affordable (£208.33 vs £275)
- +More widely reviewed by the community
Cons
- −High ABV (56.6%) — may need water
- −Lacks smoke character compared to the alternative
Who should buy Glenmorangie?
Glenmorangie Cellar 13 / 10 Year Old Highland Whisky is for peat enthusiasts and experienced whisky lovers who appreciate bold, smoky, medicinal character. If you enjoy Ardbeg or Laphroaig, this is your dram. Not recommended for beginners.
Who should buy Mortlach?
Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice is for enthusiasts who appreciate cask-strength intensity. Best enjoyed with a few drops of water to open up the flavours. Not ideal for casual drinking or beginners.
Tasting notes
Only Glenmorangie Cellar 13 / 10 Year Old Highland Whisky
Only Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice