Mortlach 1993 / 26 Years Old / Elixir Distillers Jazz Series Speyside Whisky vs Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice
Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.
Mortlach 1993 / 26 Years Old / Elixir Distillers Jazz Series Speyside Whisky
Mortlach
£275
Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice
Mortlach
★ 5.00
£208
| Mortlach 1993 / 26 Years Old / Elixir Distillers Jazz Series Speyside Whisky | Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice | |
|---|---|---|
| Distillery | Mortlach | 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 |
Mortlach 1993 / 26 Years Old / Elixir Distillers Jazz Series Speyside Whisky
Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice
Mortlach 1993 / 26 Years Old / Elixir Distillers Jazz Series Speyside 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: Mortlach 1993 / 26 Years Old / Elixir Distillers Jazz Series Speyside Whisky is more approachable (40/100 beginner score).
Mortlach 1993 / 26 Years Old / Elixir Distillers Jazz Series Speyside 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 Mortlach?
Mortlach 1993 / 26 Years Old / Elixir Distillers Jazz Series Speyside 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 Mortlach 1993 / 26 Years Old / Elixir Distillers Jazz Series Speyside Whisky
Only Mortlach 23 Year Old 1991 (cask 5887) - Mackillop's Choice