Tobermory Scotch Whisky 15 year old 1994, 46% 70cl Murray McDavid

Both Tobermory and Ledaig Single Malt Scotch whiskies are produced at the Tobermory Distillery, which is the only distillery on the picturesque Hebridean Isle of Mull.  

This means that of all the world-famous whisky distilling regions of Scotland (Speyside, Highland, Lowland, Islay, Island and Campbeltown) these two malt whiskies represent the only opportunity to experience Scotch whisky from this particular area.

Tobermory Single Malt Scotch Whisky from the Isle of Mull.
Murray McDavid Bottling 1 of 1100 bottles

Cask Type - bourbon Non Chill - Filtered Colouring Free
Tasting Note: Vanilla, lemon, guava, butterscotch, peach, mint, spice.

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Isle Of Arran Single Malt Whisky 1996 46% Murray McDavid 70cl

Islands region. The Isle Of Arran Scotch Whisky Distillery.
 
12 year old.
Cask type : Bourbon.   Enhanced in Chateau Margaux Casks.
Bottled in 2008 at the Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay.
Limited Release : 1500 bottles.


This whisky from the Isle of Arran's only distillery at Lochranza was distilled in the first few months of the new distillery's existence.

Tasting note : Butterscotch, malt, apricot, peach,dark ripe fruit, toasted oak.

Here a note of fruit has been introduced via fine French oak casks from Margaux.

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Bladnoch Single Malt Whisky 1992 16 year old 46% Murray McDavid

Lowland region. Bladnoch Scotch Whisky Distillery.
Cask Type : Bourbon.    Ace'd in Amarone Casks.
Bottled at Bruichladdich Distillery in 2008.
Limited Release of 2500 bottles.

Traditional American Bourbon oak maturation but with a premium  additional evolution in exceptional Amarone Casks


Tasting Notes
Melon, White Pepper, green Apple, Cereal, Red Cherry, Raspberry, Chocolate.


For the Perfect Dram with Murray McDavid selected whisky bottlings
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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Allt A Bhainne Single Malt Whisky 12 year old 1996

Speyside region. 

Allt- A-Bhainne Scotch Whisky Distilling Equipment.

Stainless steel Mash Tun,
8 Stainless steel washbacks,
4 Pot stills with upward inclined Lyne Arms
The 2 spirit stills have boil balls in their necks,
All computer controlled
The spirit is tankered away for casking and maturing 

Not bottled as a distillery edition casks do find there way in to the hands of independent bottlers.

 
Cask type :- American Oak / French Oak.
Bottled in 2008 at Bruichladdich Distillery by Murray McDavid. 

A Limited Release of 1500 Bottles
Allt A Bhainne Scotch Whisky Tasting Notes: -

Cereal, nut toffee, ripe grape, mango, pear, mild spice.

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Macallan Scotch Whisky 14 year old 1995, 46% 70cl Murray McDavid

Speyside region.

Established by Alexander Reid in 1824 when he obtained a license to operate on a small hill overlooking the River Spey in the village of Craigellachie.. The following year, Reid formed the Alexander Reid & Co., remaining head of the distillery, known as Macallan, until his death in 1847. His son, also named Alexander, who led the company until his own death in 1858, succeeded Reid.

Macallan Single Malt  Scotch Whisky. Murray McDavid bottling 1 of 1550 bottles.
Cask Types: Bourbon - Yquem.
Ace'd in Chateau d'Yquem casks. Tasting note..

The new fine oak expressions have seen Macallan move away from a heavy sherry influence. Always a great spirit despite this, This bottling has been enlivened with a brief additional evolution in exceptional Chateau d’Yquem casks.
Tasting Note: sugared cereal, apple, buttermints, nougat, melon,yellow peaches, barley sugar.

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Mortlach Scotch Whisky 15 Year Old 1994,46% 70cl Murray McDavid

Speyside region, Dufftown district. Mortlach Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Established by James Findlater, Alexander Gordon & Donald Mackintoshin 1823-24 Mortlach was the first licensed distillery to be built at Dufftown and, until Glenfiddich was constructed in 1887, the only one.

Murray McDavid Bottling 1 of 1800 bottles.

Cask Types:- Boubon then fresh oak casks.

Ace'd in Fresh oak casks, Tasting Notes..

Unusually Mortlach is distilled two and a half times but criminally despite being a very fine whisky it is relatively unknown.
Tasting Notes... Honeycomb, oatcakes, baked banana, muddled lime, hot buttered toast, green apple, fruit syrup.


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Glenrothes Scotch Whisky 11 year old 1998 46% 70cl

Speyside region. Rothes district,

Glenrothes Scotch Whisky
Distilling Equipment

Stainless steel mash tun
12 Oregon pine washbacks.
5 Wash stills
5 Spirit stills
Matured in a combination of  Spanish sherry and American bourbon casks
 

Glenrothes Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

Murray McDavid bottling 1 of 1700 bottles.
 

Cask Types- Bourbon - Yquem.
Ace'd in Chateau d'Yquem casks. 

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

Tasting Note... apricot, vanilla, butterscotch, oak syrup, sultana, melon and citrus peel.
Non Chill - Filtered Colouring Free

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Caol Ila Scotch Whisky 18 Year Old 46% 1991 70cl Murray McDavid

Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky.


Just North of the ferry terminal at Port Askaig, lies the Caol Ila Distillery founded by Hector Henderson in 1846.

Regarded as a full bodied, pungent, delightfully smoky whisky has long been a favourite amongst blenders. Caol ila malts are used in Bells and Johnnie Walker Swing.
 

 
Caol Ila Single Malt Scotch Whisky Murray McDavid bottling of 617 Bottles.
Tasting Notes..

Cask Type: Bourbon - Chenin - Yquem.

Ace'd in: Quart de Chaune- Chateau d' Yquem Casks.
Traditional American oak matured but with additional evolution in premium French oak from the Loire’s recherché Quart de Chaume vineyards and exceptional Chateau d’Yquem casks.


Taste Notes: Vanilla, Lemon, Honey, Macadamia nut, Banana, Peat Smoke.


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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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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,

These whiskies can be purchased at www.whiskys.co.uk 

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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Ben Nevis 1999 46% Aged 6 years Highland Single Malt Whisky

Tasting Note
Not Coloured
Not Chill filtered
Casks Selected by Jim McEwan
46% Ideal Drinking Strength
Cask Type: Bourbon / Port

Enhanced in Vintage Port Casks
Bottled at the Bruichladdich distillery in 2005

Limited release of 6000 bottles

Ben Nevis the mountain not the person is located at Fort William where most roads in Scotland seem to meet
A medium peated malt that is usually destined for blending, merits more attention. This warranted an additional cask evolution in port pipes for extra berry fruit

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 this whisky has not been chill filtered

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Murray McDavid Independent Bottlers

Murray McDavid draws on nine generations of experience to bring you the very best single malts Scotland has to offer, both unique and outstanding examples from familiar distilleries – and those no longer in existence.Each is rigorously selected and bottled at the ideal drinking strength, without being either chill filtered or coloured.The first three are from the maverick bottlings.Maverick. A cunningly devised small batch bottling created by Master Distiller Jim McEwan, from an eccentric marriage of traditionally matured whisky and novel, ideally matched casks selected by vintner Mark Reynier

Dufftown 1993 10 yr old 46% Maverick MMD

Aged in oak casks for 10 years. This bottling is the coming together of two types of casks that combined make something rather special. The Long Term Maturation in borbon caskhas beem freshened with a proportion of short term aging in Syrah wine casks from the Languedoc region of southern Franc, imparting a gentle hint of spicy fruitiness to the spirit