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Mortlach x Starck L’Evolution Collection Begin & Beyond: 70cl Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 20cl Barley Spirit
This rare and magnetic duo is unlike any that has come before it. Begin is a taste of Mortlach at birth: the first drops of ‘new make’ that only a few have tasted before. The barley spirit’s robust and bold character offers compelling layers of sweetness and umami, with notes of pepper and pear, and a spicy finish. Beyond is Mortlach’s velvet fortitude. A complex, rich and meaty whisky awakened by a mixture of American and European Oak, and PX/Oloroso-seasoned European Oak casks. Beyond offers an emboldened Mortlach, a powerful beast that has been tamed.
Body
Begin: A rich amber, like polished brass. Beyond: A rich amber, like polished brass.
Palate
Begin: Initially lightly sweet and spicy, the slightly sour red cherry note becomes meatier. Beyond: Sweet with hints of spun honey to start. Add a drop of water for a spicier conclusion with a hint of ginger.
Nose
Begin: Oily, with sweet hints of malty cereal that becomes spirituous and meatier. Beyond: Mellow, dry and savoury. The familiar meaty note becomes hints of dry sage, vanilla ice cream and raspberry.
Finish
Begin: Long, deep and peppery with lingering acetone and a cereal aftertaste. Beyond: A lingering spiciness and a cool aftertaste.
mortlach x starck
Coveted by connoisseurs and loved by distillers and blenders, Mortlach always challenges convention. To continue our bold innovation, we welcomed the legendary Philippe Starck as the first-ever Creative Director, a visionary who pushes the boundaries of contemporary design. Discover how this partnership will propel Mortlach into a new era whilst honouring it’s legacy.
Begin is a beautiful sunny spring walk in an orchard. Beyond is a love-at-first-tongue [...], an immediate certainty that you are drinking a piece of history.
-Philippe Starck
MORTLACH X STARCK
Discover the collection
Mortlach x Starck tells the story of evolution. The modern and energetic collection reveals the heart of Mortlach through three distinct spirits: Begin is the luminous heart, a rare glimpse of Mortlach at birth. Become is the thunderous heartbeat, a reflection of Mortlach’s beastly character. Beyond is Mortlach’s velvet fortitude, matured through a marriage of casks from definitive eras. Begin is twinned with Beyond as a duo, a magnetic contrast in evolution; whilst Become is unleashed in its own electric form.
Mortlach x Starck l’evolution collection - Become Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 70cl
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