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Mortlach Tiger's Finest Selection No. 8 18 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #5242, 1997, Ian Macleod, 57.6%
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Mortlach Tiger's Finest Selection No. 8 18 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #5242, 1997, Ian Macleod, 57.6%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 29
Average Score
Avg 90
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Description

This is an 18-year-old Mortlach Single Malt Whisky, distilled in April 1997 and bottled in November 2015 by independent bottler Ian Macleod as part of their Chieftain's series, specifically the Tiger's Finest Selection No. 8. It was matured in a single first-fill Sherry Butt, cask #5242, and bottled at cask strength of 57.6% ABV. This release yielded 629 bottles and is uncolored and non-chillfiltered.

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LatestSGD 433
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LowSGD 433
SGD 610SGD 545SGD 480SGD 414Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 1Jan 1Apr 12Sep 1 - SGD 450 - European Whisky Auctions - Sep 1, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 591 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Jan 1 - SGD 591 - European Whisky Auctions - Jan 1, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 433 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Apr 12, 2026SGD 433.33
European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jan 1, 2026SGD 590.61
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Nov 3, 2025SGD 590.93
Cask type
Sherry
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Ian Macleod
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
5242
Batch
No. 8
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
629
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Bottle with box
Series highlights
Chieftain's, Tiger's Finest Selection No. 8, Limited Edition Collection
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Asia Palate Association
Allocation
Asia
Nose
tropical fruits, melons, apples, plums, papayas, mango, acacia honey.
Palate
apples and melons, peaches, chalk, lemon oil, chlorophyl, green pepper.
Finish
medium, well balanced, with bits of mango once more. Liquorice.
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