Orphan Barrel Muckety Muck 25YO Single Grain Whisky (750mL)

Although Port Dundas Distillery closed its doors in 2010, there are select, rare remaining stocks that allow a glimpse into the glorious past of one of Scotland’s most respected and historic distilleries. Muckety-Muck is one of those rare single grain scotches, now boasting 25 years of aging  following the smashing success of their 24-year-old release of 2020.

This expression pays an interesting homage to a lesser known element of Port Dundas’ operation – its piggery. It’s actually fairly standard for distilleries to be homes for livestock, since distilling byproducts make excellent feed. Around 400 pigs lived at Port Dundas, some of which were exceptional in size and so awarded their own prize cards. One of these pigs was Muckety-Muck, a special specimen whose medals and awards decorated his stall for all to see. 

Orphan Barrel Muckety Muck 25YO Tasting Notes:

Aroma: starts with a burst of caramel and notes of baked sugar

Palate: Very creamy texture. A light fruit taste up front, reminiscent of pears, followed by and light toasted oak.

Finish: The fruit forward flavor is blended with hints of butterscotch vanilla which carry through to the finish.