Clynelish Scotch Whisky 12 Year Old 1997, 46%

Highland region. Northern district.

Clynelish Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Murray McDavid Bottling 1 of 1500 bottles.
Cask Types: Bourbon - Lafite,

Ace'd in Chateau Lafite casks.

Initially 100% American oak matured but with a premium French oak additional evolution in exceptional Chateau Lafite casks.

Tasting Note: Sea salt, cassis, mild smoke, mint, liqourice, mulberry, blackcurrant, mild spice.
Non Chill - Filtered Colouring Free

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Springbank Scotch Whisky 9 year old 2000, Murray McDavid

Campbeltown Region.

Springbank Whisky Distillery

Malts its own barley
A 100 year old Cast iron mash tun
6 Boatskin larch washbacks
1 wash still 2 low wines stills
Matured in American oak bourbon casks with some port, sherry and wine casks. On site warehousing and bottling plant

Murray McDavid bottling 1 of 1500 bottles.
Cask Types: Boubon then Yquem
Ace'd in Chateau d' Yquem casks

Traditional American oak maturation but with a premium French oak additional evolution in exceptional Chateau d’Yquem casks.


Springbank Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Tasting note:

guava, pineapple, meringue, brown sugar, salted butter, green grapes, toasted malt.


The Perfect Dram
Add a few drops of spring water to enjoy the full flavour of this whisky. More water will dilute the alcohol, not flavour, A slight haze will develop- the sign of a natural bottling.


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Royal Lochnagar Scotch Whisky 10 year old Provenance

Highland region.  Royal Lochnagar Scotch Whisky Distillery
Distilling Equipment.
Mash Tun
3 Oregon pine washbacks
2 Stills
Traditional worm condensers
Matured in American oak bourbon and European sherry casks stored on site

Douglas Laing & Co.Ltd. A bottling from one Refill Hogshead DMG REF: 5442. 

Un-chillfiltered - No Colouring.

Royal Lochnagar Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
  

The nose is fresh and fruity with peaches in syrup. even marinated apricots and carries a vanilla sweetness.
The palate opens sweet with more vanilla and develops to a citric, spicy oak character.
The finish is long, still attractively fruity, spiced and sweet (pineapple juice). (F) 

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Murray McDavid Independent Bottler

Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin and Gordon Wright founded Murray McDavid in 1996.

The company is named after Mark Reynier's grand parents, Harriet Murray and Jock McDavid, Unlike other Independent bottlers, Murray McDavid hasn't a blenders tradition to follow, bottling only single malts instead of blends.

With Mark Reynier, third generation wine merchant, Murray McDavid has taken several aspects from the wine industry in the preparation of their bottlings, for example always tasting each individual cask, then creating a collection of several casks from the same distillation to create consistency and maximise complexity.

Some of these whiskies are selected for further refinement with a period of Additional Cask Evolution (ACE'd) on Islay in European Oak wine casks such as Chateau Lafite, Chateau Margaux, Chateau d'Yquem,

All bottlings are with Islay Spring water, bottled at the Bruichladdich distillery.  they never add any colouring, nor do they chill filter

The range is intentionally small, less than 10 bottlings at a time, selected from distilleries which produce great whiskies, rather than simply distilleries having a well known name. 

The "Mission Gold" Range is a collection of some of the oldest and rarer casks in Murray McDavid cellars , chosen for their out standing quality and uniqueness.

Not coloured - Non Chill Filtered.

Casks selected by Jim McEwen .

To release all the flavours of this natural whisky, add a drop of spring water, A slight haze may develop which is a sign that the whisky has not been chill filtered..


Murray McDavid (Gun Metal Tin Range)
Casks selected by Jim McEwen.
Bottled at 46% Non Chill - Filtered Colouring Free

The Perfect Dram

Add a few drops of spring water to enjoy the full flavour of this whisky. More water will dilute the alcohol, not flavour, A slight haze will develop- the sign of a natural bottling.

Some of these whiskies are selected for further refinement with a period of Additional Cask Evolution (ACE'd) on Islay in European Oak wine casks such as Chateau Lafite, Chateau Margaux, Chateau d'Yquem,

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Clynelish Scotch Whisky 12 Year Old 1997, 46% 70cl Murray McDavid

Highland region. Northern district.


Clynelish Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Murray McDavid Bottling 1 of 1500 bottles.

Cask Types: Bourbon - Lafite,

Ace'd in Chateau Lafite casks.


Initially 100% American oak matured but with a premium French oak additional evolution in exceptional Chateau Lafite casks.



Tasting Note: Sea salt, cassis, mild smoke, mint, liqourice, mulberry, blackcurrant, mild spice.





Non Chill - Filtered Colouring Free



The Perfect Dram



Add a few drops of spring water to enjoy the full flavour of this whisky. More water will dilute the alcohol, not flavour, A slight haze will develop- the sign of a natural bottling.

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Caperdonich Single Malt Whisky 12 year old 46% Provenance

Speyside region. Caperdonich Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Major Grant originally built the Caperdonich Distillery, Gaelic for 'the secret well,' in 1898.

The distillery was constructed as an annex to the Glen Grant distillery to meet the increasing demand of the 1890’s whisky boom and was commonly known as Glen Grant Number 2   

Caperdonich Single Malt Whisky 12 year old Tasting Note..

 
Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd. A Provenance bottling from one Refill Hogshead DMG REF: 4806. 
Un-chillfiltered. No colouring. 

Clean, citrussy, sweetly spiced and lightly honeyed on the nose-
Move on to a palate now much more distinctly honeyed, sweet and mouth coating.
The finish carries barley sugar, candy floss and a lightly spiced burnt sugar suggestion. (F)

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Laphroaig Scotch Whisky 10 Year Old 1999 70cl

Islay region.  Loch Indaal district.
Laphroaig Single Malt  Scotch Whisky.
Double matured
Murray McDavid bottling one of 3100 Bottles
Distilled 1998 bottled in 2009 at the Bruichladdich distillery Islay.
Non chill filtered Colouring free

Cask type: Bourbon / Margaux

Finished in: Chateau Margaux casks
 
Tasting Note: peat smoke, seaweed, soft spices, golden toffee, grapefruit, stewed plum, raisin.

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Longmorn Single Malt Whisky 10 year old Provenance

Speyside region. Longmorn scotch whisky.
Douglas Laing & Co. Ltd. 

A bottling from one Refill Hogshead DMG REF: 5341. Un-chillfiltered. No colouring. 

Longmorn Single Malt Whisky 10 year old Provenance Tasting Note...

Fresh citric, herbal and barleyedon the nose.

It is clean and vanilla toffee flavoured on its sweet palate.

with that hint of fruit still apparent. It runs to a finish which is spicy , gristy and lightly smoked (F)

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Evan Williams Extra Aged Sour Mash 43%

Evan Williams, born a Welshman, settled in Virginia and moved to what would become Kentucky (at the time was Fincastle County of Virginia) in about 1780. 

Evan Williams' extra aging gives it a richer, smoother Bourbon taste.

It was given a 90-rating by Wine Enthusiast Magazine who commented that Evan Williams has, "a deep vanilla nose...and the palate shows notes of oak, vanilla and dark berries."

Evan Williams' Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Tasting Notes..

Nose: Slightly sharp and green with a touch of menthol.

Taste: A very sweet start with soft brown sugars and caramel. As the middle is reached there is a hint of spice and maltiness.

Finish: A gentle finale to a light, easy-going whiskey. Limited vanilla and a little oak sap add extra weight but the small grains, especially the malt, do hang on to the finish.

Comments: An easy number, this. A fresh, light weight throughout makes this one not for those looking for the intensity you might expect at 7 years but a gentle, sweet, untaxing journey with not a bump along the way."

Jim Murray
Classic Bourbon, Tennessee & Rye Whiskey Tasting note Kindly supplied by Heaven Hill Distilleries.

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Dalmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky Gran Reserva 40%

Highland region. Scotch Whisky.



Dalmore Gran Reserva Single Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Note..

The rich malty flavours tantalise the tongue. - Classic, complex sweet flavours which linger long in the mouth. Marmalade & Christmas cake with subtle hints of roasted coffee and chocolate.

However it is the taste of ripe oranges and lemon peel that offers the elegant zesty top notes. To fully appriciate these outstanding flavours time must be allowed in the mouth. A harmonious single Highland malt whisky.

Matured and married in 60% Sherry Wood & 50% Bourbon American White Oak,


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Compass Box Oak Cross, Malt Scotch Whisky 43%

Working like fine wine negociants they choose individual casks of whiskies from different distilleries that offer complementary sets of flavours, and then carefully blend these casks in small batches to make our proprietary whiskies.

Compass Box Oak Cross, Malt Scotch Whisky is made up of a hand-picked selection of Highland malt whiskies.
French Oak heads on American oak casks so the whiskies aged in them share the best flavour traits of both.

Compass Box Oak Cross, Malt Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes

~ A soft palate, with flavour notes of clove and vanilla, accenting to a sweet maltiness and subtle fruit character. 

Its medium weight, with along finish echoing hints of vanilla and clove. 

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Kilkerran Single Malt Scotch Whisky 40% 70cl

Campbeltown Region from the Glengyle distillery.

The distillery is using a combination of new and reconditioned equipment brought in, on the site of the original Glengyle distillery, (1872 to 1925) the site has witnessed various uses, a rifle range (1940) Farmers co-operative 1970's by this time all the equipment had been stripped out and the warehousing used as a coach garage.

In November 2000 Mitchell's Glengyle Ltd was formed under the chairmanship of Mr Hedley Wright (great nephew of the original builder William Mitchell.) with the intention of operating a completely refurbished distillery.
 
Kilkerran Scotch Whisky Tasting note..

Nose: An initial burst of perfume leads you into a sweet, fruity and eventally spicy aroma.

Palate: Cloves, more fruits and sweetness, Still at work in progress, this whisky is already lively, zesty and full of flavour.

Finish: The sweetness lasts all the way to the finish as vanilla flavours linger on the tongue.

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Glenfarclas Single Malt Whisky 30 year old 43%. 70cl

Speyside region. Distillery Edition.

Glenfarclas Scotch Whisky tasting note..

Colour: Full rich dark gold.

Nose: Full complex aromas with fruit and full sherried malty tones.

Flavour: With Sherry, cognac, brandy, fruit, nuts, marzipan (and even icing), this is a wonderfully indulgent Christmas cake, in a glass!

Finish: A whisky you never want to end and it very nearly doesn’t. The finish is exquisite with a real taste of burnt chocolate at the back of your mouth.

Comment By George Grant: This was distilled in my grandfather’s time, so we have to thank him for the wonderful depth of the 30 Years Old. It is the casks he purchased that have made this so richly indulgent. This truly amazing whisky was named the Best Commercially Available Single Malt in Australia in 2003, and won Gold at the International Spirits Challenge in 2005. At the 2007 Malmo Whisky Fair Glenfarclas 30 Years Old won double Gold, and was named ‘Best Overall Whisky at the Fair’


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Speyburn Bradan Orach Scotch Whisky 40% 70cl

Speyside Region, Rothes District,
Speyburn Bradan Orach Scotch Whisky tasting Note..

Speyburn Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky was first distilled on the 15th of December 1897, the diamond jubilee year of Queen Victoria.

Situated in the world-famous Speyside region of the Scottish Highlands, Speyburn is the only distillery to use the fresh spring waterfrom the Granty Burn, one of the major tributaries of the River Spey and renowned for its excellent salmon fishing.
Speyburn Bradan Orach Scotch Whisky tasting Note..

Colour: Bright, golden-amber colour.

Nose: Green apples, honey, lemon and floral vanilla spices.

Taste: Wonderfully balanced and fullbodied with a long-lasting finish.


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Hibiki Japanese Blended Whisky 12 year old

A superior blend of Suntory's original malt whisky is matured in a plum liqueur cask together with a variety of malt and grain whiskies. The artistry of blending combined with bamboo charcoal filtering makes this whisky silky smooth to the palate.
Tasting notes :-

Colour :- Amber, tinged with gold.
Nose :- Plums, raspberries, pineapples, honey, vanilla.

Palate :- Extremely smooth and soft.

Finish :- Long and clean, sweet, spicy.

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Balblair Elements Single Malt Scotch Whisky Alc/Vol. 40%

Founded in 1790 Balblair is the second oldest working distillery in Scotland. It is situated on the Dornoch firth, one of the most stunning scenic areas of Scotland. The area is known as the 'parish of the peats' whilst the name Balblair means battlefield or town of the plain. .

Balblair Elements Single Malt Scotch Whisky Alc/Vol. 40%  Tasting Notes:

Nose Light, fresh with a hint of autumn mist.

Colour Pale straw resembling Chardonnay.

Taste Sweet to start with an appetising citrus tinge and a slightly peaty note as it slides over the back of the tongue.

A now discontinued in the UK bottling by Inver House Distillers.

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Pinwinnie Royale Blended Scotch Whisky

Steeped in centuries of history and legend, Pinwinnie Royale Scotch Whisky can
lay claim to both regal and ecclesiastic legacies.

Packaged in a splendid and unmistakeable proprietary bottle, Pinwinnie is a

mature whisky with a rich, distinguished character blended from only the finest
malt and grain whiskies.

Pinwinnie Royale Blended Scotch Whisky Alc/Vol. 40%
Tasting Notes:
Nose Smooth, mellow with sweet, fragrant notes.
Colour Pale gold, straw like appearance.
Taste Aromatic, well rounded with a smooth dry finish.
 

Pinwinnie Blended Scotch Whisky 12 Year Old Alc/Vol. 43%
Tasting Notes:
Nose:A sensuous light aroma with a clean Speyside fruitiness and a hint of earthier and oakier tones.
Colour: Deep bronze with amber highlights and a slight honey dew.
Taste: Dry and medium bodied to start augmented by a gradual release of richer oilier notes; a smooth, sweet finish.

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Oban Single Malt Whisky 1993 Double Matured 43%

Highland region. Western district.The Distillers Edition. Distilled 1993.Bottled 2008.

Oban Double Matured Scotch Whisky tasting note..


The founders of Oban distillery were entrepreneurs who imported and exported goods for which they could sense a demand. They would have approved of the Spanish influence brought to bear in this secondary cask finish.


Strength: 43% ABV
Appearance: Deep gold.


Palate: Sweeter than usual on the palate, rich fruit flavours are nonetheless complemented by a typical briny character.


Finish: The finish is long with the influence of Montilla Fino cask-wood.

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Talisker Single Malt Scotch Whisky 57° NORTH

A classic, intense, vigorous Talisker with a unique strength of character. Which becomes deeper and more approachable when water is added. It’s like looking out to sea with a storm brewing…

Strength: 57% ABV
Appearance: Full gold.
Nose: Very clean and intense, with light smoke soon appearing. Creamy toffee, with pronounced fruit acidity. Hints of edible seaweed, heather blossom and a calming influence of vanilla that balances the crisp attack. Chalky and minty. In time, chocolate, then salt. The chocolate becomes slightly nuttier: like praline.

Water tempers the attack and brings out a slightly oily note. Initially there's a firework/struck match edge, then more seaweed, as if you’re at the high water mark on a sandy beach. Sweet yet salty, with a savoury sharpness.

Body: Medium.

Palate: Tart fruit, sweet to start, with smoke and tar abruptly exploding around the middle of the mouth. Sweet-centred, a little like liqueur chocolate, yet tempered by a savoury edge that stops things becoming too polite. Water deepens the effect and smoothes out the abrupt shift between sweet and smoke. Mouthfilling, silky and complex.

Finish: Oily. Fairly medicinal with a drying tartness. Tingling and peppery. Smoother with water.

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Connemara 12 year Old Peated Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Alcohol content: 40%
Colour: - A pale golden colour

Nose: - An expressive nose with a vibrant presence of peat.

Taste: - Smooth, melodious taste with a superb mix of fruit and peat. Round and full character with tantalizing traces of almond, marzipan and biscuit.

Finish: - A strong spicy bite to the finish that is dominated by an extraordinary peat explosion with a vanilla creaminess that luxuriates across the mouth, leaving a long finish on the palate.

Serving suggestion:- Connemara 12 year old can be enjoyed neat or with a little water to release the bouquet.

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Glenmorangie Maderia wood Finish Scotch Whisky

Glenmorangie Scotch Whisky Distilling Equipment

8 Swan necked stills (tallest in Scotland)
Matured principally in American oak bourbon barrels The Distillery was the first to introduce finishes other than sherry

This unique range of malt whiskies was initially matured in American oak casks for at least 10 years and then transferred into casks which had previously contained Madeira for a further period of maturation.

This range of Glenmorangie wood finishes has now been discontinued

Colour:- Bright amber, with a slight orange tinge.

Nose:- This is a complex aroma – fresh, but slightly linty; sweet, but with a burnt tangy trace – literally “madeirised”; a trace of wood shavings.

With a drop of water, fresh black pepper emerges and a strong trace of humbugs (more than just “toffee” and “mint”, but having those characteristics). Some citrus orange in particular, perhaps peaches and again the intriguing burnt characteristic, with some indefinable winey undertones. After a while in an open glass, deeper fruit and spice notes emerge, like Christmas cake.

Taste:- The flavour is “cool” to the palate, but spicy on the tongue; fresh and citrus; sweet as it passes, but with a firm dry finish. The winey flavours are slight and unidentifiable; not as sweet as sherry and with a tangy characteristic. Unless told, we doubt whether anyone would identify Madeira, but once told, the puzzle is solved.

Finish:- Sweet as it passes, but with a firm, dry finish.

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Bushmills Irish Whiskey 1608 Anniversary Edition 46%,

To mark 400 years of distilling in and around Bushmills, or “The Rowte” as the area was known in 1608. The stillmen at Bushmills have created a whiskey that truly lives up to the occasion.


Bushmills 1608 is an incarnation of the very best of the distillery and the people of Bushmills. This whiskey is above all approachable, with a remarkable smoothness and depth of character; in the true Irish style it has plenty of personality with a gentle touch.

At the heart of the blend is Bushmills malt whiskey distilled with crystal malt, a special type of malted barley that delivers exceptional smoothness.

Its name comes from the Barleycorns crystallised appearance when gentle toasted before the distilling process. This enhances the natural sweetness of the malt, giving the whiskey a unique toffee like softness.

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