Bowmore, Laphroaig and a Loch Lomond base, whats not to love? This blend is a favourite of anyone who tries it, loaded with the unmistakable flavours of old Islay malt. Once in a while we are met with a blend like this, that gives you all the un-cheatable flavours of old Islay spirit, that you just cant get without a 20+ YO age statement, at a much more accessible price point.
This batch was finished in an ex-Madeira cask, which amps up the tropical fruitiness of the Laphroaig.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Coastal, apricots in honey, floral, tropical fruit
Palate: Creamy, more of that honey glazed fruits, soft smoke. Clean and elegant
Finish: Smoke builds and fades, lingering pineapple donuts.
Murray McDavid was founded in 1994 by former wine merchant and legend of the whisky industry, Mark Reynier, who named company after his grandparents Harriet Murray and Jock McDavid. Mark was subsequently joined by yet another whisky legend, Jim McEwan: you might recognise these names as part of the team that resuscitated the Bruichladdich distillery in 2000 and subsequently made it the powerhouse that it is today. Mark's former life as a wine merchant gave him access to some incredible and unique casks and Murray McDavid quickly established a reputation for innovative and extraordinary cask maturations. Though Mark and Jim both have sinced moved on to other ventures, their ethos lives on through the brand's slogan, celebrating "The Art of Maturation". This commitment is made evident in the calibre of casks that they source globally; including bourbon and rye caks from Koval in Chicago, Sherry casks from Bodegas Ximenez-Spinola in Jerez and Port barriques from Caves de Murca in Portugal.
- Group:
- Whisky
- Type:
- Whisky
- Style:
- Blended
- Country:
- Scotland
- Producer:
- Murray McDavid
- Size:
- 700ml
- ABV:
- 46%
- Age:
- 19
