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The evening was filled with surprises—from an exclusive six-hands dinner to a stunning reveal that left guests exhilarated
For whisky connoiseurs, Mortlach is one of those special brands that holds special reverence. Known affectionately as the “Beast of Dufftown”, the brand has its roots in Scotland circa 1823, and was the first legal distillery in Dufftown. Whiskies from Mortlach’s distillery are prized as they go through a precise distillation process that has been unchanged for 120 years—it is distilled precisely 2.81 times, with the spirit passing through six stills with distinctively different silhouettes before being aged in casks.
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With such an impressive creation process, it’s little wonder that the visionary brand would choose to celebrate the launch of its latest expression, the 30-year-old Midnight Malt, with an audacious event.
Born out of a cheeky photography exhibition starring three intrepid chefs, namely Coriander Leaf’s Iskander Latiff, Mandala Club’s Reuben Davis and Chef’s Table’s Stephan Zoisl, and malt experts from Diageo, the photos—capturing the (mis)adventures that take place after dark on revelatory nights—inspired the Mortlach Supper Club After Dark. The brand—in partnership with Tatler Singapore—then brought the three headlining chefs together for an exclusive six-hands dinner to celebrate the spirit of the bold whisky.
Above The Mortlach Supper Club After Dark photography exhibition
The Mortlach Supper Club After Dark photography exhibition
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Held at the historic Singapore Polo Club, Coriander Leaf’s Mountbatten Room was transformed into a floral-filled dreamscape, where a dazzling evening awaited our guests. Diageo’s luxury director David Dang opened the evening, welcoming guests and introducing Mortlach’s history, before inviting Ewan Gunn, Diageo’s senior global Scotch whisky ambassador to further expound on the unique processes that go into making Mortlach’s coveted spirits.
Above David Dang
Above Ewan Gunn
David Dang
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Then it was on to dinner, where guests were treated to a delectable surprise-filled feast, starting with a trio of amuse bouche, before tucking into highlights such as Chef Stephan Zoisl’s entree, the Foie Gras Magnum (a savoury take on the ice cream); Chef Iskander Latiff served up a tandoori grilled lamb chop as the main course; and for dessert, Chef Reuben Davis presented a sweet tribute inspired by whisky titled Cereals | Apricot | Chocolate | Malt (a mille feuille layered with ice cream).
Chef Reuben Davis’s amuse bouche: Lobster | Vanilla | Peach | Thyme
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Of course, it goes without saying that each course was served along with a specially chosen expression, starting with Mortlach’s 12-year-old, the Wee Witchie, before moving on to the 16-year-old Distiller’s Dram, and finally, the 20-year-old Cowie’s Blue Seal.
Above The Mortlach 30 Midnight Malt
The Mortlach 30 Midnight Malt
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And there was one last surprise before we bid our guests adieu for the night: Gunn dramatically revealed the brand’s newly launched 30-year-old expression—the Midnight Malt—to an awestruck crowd, who were then lucky enough to try a dram (or two) of the rarefied elixir as a special treat.
Click through our gallery below for a look inside the decadent evening.
Li Jing Mei, Jane Wang and Benjamin Chua
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Limited number of bottles of Mortlach Midnight Malt 30 Year Old are available through DiageoRareandExceptional.sg. Mortlach is available in selected bars and restaurants in Singapore. Come and discover the range of Mortlach single malt whiskies at Mandala Club, Malts, The Cooperage, Sentosa Golf Club, and The Nest @ Laguna Golf Club. Drink Responsibly. DrinkIQ.com.
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Pakkee Tan is the Executive Editor of Tatler Singapore. He is responsible for overseeing the editorial output of Tatler Singapore’s print magazine, website, digital strategy, commissioning and editing features and news stories, as well as overseeing Tatler Singapore’s video and social media channels. He has previously worked at Singapore’s top media titles including Vogue Singapore, Harper’s Bazaar Singapore and E! Online Asia. Follow him on Instagram at @pakkee.
