Mortlach 12 Year Old - The Wee Witchie

I’ve had this bottle, unopened, in my cupboard for a little while now. This frosty day at the start of a new year felt like the perfect opportunity to pull it out and give it a try. It’s apparent from the moment you open the box that Mortlach want you to think of this whisky as more refined, a cut above (in much the same way as Macallan). Typically, I find this off-putting but there is something about the angular, square-shouldered shape of this bottle that I find intriguing, not least the name - The Wee Witchie. Let’s get into it!