How Much Does Ha Orphan Barrel Muckety Muck 25Yr Cost in 2026?
Ha Orphan Barrel Muckety Muck 25Yr — All Sizes & Prices
| Bottle Size | Price | Price/oz | Price/Shot | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750ml (Standard) 25.4 oz | $187.49 | $7.38 | $11.09 | 16.9 |
About Ha Orphan Barrel Muckety Muck 25Yr
Orphan Barrel Muckety-Muck 25-Year-Old is a rare single grain Scotch whisky from Diageo Americas, sourced from the now-defunct Port Dundas Distillery in Glasgow, Scotland, and aged for 25 years in American first-fill casks at 45.5% ABV (91 proof). What makes it special is its revival of forgotten stocks from a historic grain distillery closed in 2011, offering a dessert-like profile of caramel, orchard fruits, vanilla, butterscotch, and toasted oak that showcases the dreamy potential of well-aged single grains often overlooked in favor of malts. Ideal for connoisseurs and collectors seeking luxurious after-dinner sippers or collectors' items, it's pleasant neat but lacks the wow factor some expect at $187.49 for 750ml compared to pricier peers like older malts—yet it delivers creamy sweetness and spice superior to many younger single grains, standing out for its richness and balance in a niche category.
Tasting Notes
👃 Nose
The nose bursts with caramel, baked sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and ripe orchard fruits like apple and pear, accented by citrusy orange or lemon peel notes. Subtle hints of butterscotch, walnuts, and oak provide depth, with a lightly sweet, fruit-forward character that's inviting yet boozy.
👅 Palate
On the palate, it's dessert-like with rich apple pie vibes—ripe apples, sweet dough, caramel, and butterscotch—blended with creamy vanilla, toasted oak, spiced nuts, ginger, allspice, and nuttiness from walnuts or pecans. The texture is silky to chewy and viscous, fruity transitioning to earthy dryness and baking spices, feeling balanced and sweetly expressive without overwhelming oak.
✨ Finish
The finish is medium to long, warming with lingering semi-sweet butterscotch, vanilla buttercream, and a refreshing minty crispness that dries out lightly.
Popular Cocktails with Ha Orphan Barrel Muckety Muck 25Yr
Muckety Manhattan — Stir 2 oz Muckety-Muck with 1 oz sweet vermouth and 2 dashes Angostura bitters over ice, strain into a chilled glass with a cherry.
Orphan Old Fashioned — Muddle sugar cube with bitters in a rocks glass, add 2 oz Muckety-Muck and ice, stir with orange twist.
Scotch Apple Sour — Shake 2 oz Muckety-Muck, 0.75 oz lemon juice, 0.5 oz apple syrup, and egg white, strain over ice with apple slice.
Food Pairings
Apple pie, Caramel flan, Spiced nuts, Dark chocolate, Blue cheese
