Orphan Barrel Muckety Muck 25 Year Old Scotch Whisky

Orphan Barrel Muckety Muck 25 Year Old is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Port Dundas Distillery in Glasgow — one of the world’s largest grain whisky distilleries, now closed (2010), whose rare remaining stocks are being released by the Orphan Barrel project.

Orphan Barrel is a Diageo project that identifies and bottles rare or forgotten whisky stocks from closed or mothballed distilleries. The Muckety Muck series draws from Port Dundas grain whisky stocks — aged 25 years and presenting the smooth, vanilla-forward, light and elegant character typical of matured grain whisky at this age. Browse all Scotch whisky at Wooden Cork.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Port Dundas and why is it closed?

Port Dundas was one of Scotland’s largest grain whisky distilleries, located in Glasgow. It closed in 2010 as Diageo consolidated grain whisky production. Once closed, the remaining aging stocks are finite and irreplaceable — each Orphan Barrel release from Port Dundas draws down the remaining inventory.

Is Muckety Muck 25 Year a grain or malt whisky?

It is a single grain Scotch whisky — produced from grains other than malted barley (typically wheat or corn) at a single distillery. Grain whisky is typically lighter and more neutral than malt whisky, developing vanilla and caramel character with extended maturation.