Head to head

Mortlach vs Glenfarclas

Two Speyside distilleries known for weight rather than delicacy — one through an unusual distillation regime, one through cask policy.

Mortlach

'The Beast of Dufftown' — meaty, muscular, 2.81-distilled

Family-owned sherry-cask tradition without the luxury markup

Founded: 18231836
Region: SpeysideSpeyside
Signature bottling: Mortlach 12Glenfarclas 105
House style: Dense, meaty and savoury — Speyside with muscle.Traditional sherried Speyside — rich, spicy and honestly priced.
Core range: Mortlach 12 'The Wee Witchie' · Mortlach 16 'Distiller's Dram'Glenfarclas 12 · Glenfarclas 105 · Glenfarclas 25

Every figure above is read from the Atlas entry for each, so this page stays in step with them.