Established early in 1994, Murray McDavid has quickly become a leading Scotch whisky bottler. One of the first to start using a variety of interesting casks in the Art of Maturation to produce Inspired Scotch Whisky.
Murray McDavid was established by London wine merchants Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin and Springbank Distillery’s Gordon Wright. They quickly gained a reputation for maturing whisky in interesting casks, especially in fine wine casks.
In 2000, the Murray McDavid team set about reopening the closed Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay, engaging the services of Jim McEwan, Islay’s most celebrated Master Distiller.
In 2012, spirits giant Remy Cointreau purchased Bruichladdich Distillery and Murray McDavid. Later, Murray McDavid was sold to its current owners, leading Scotch whisky broker, Aceo Ltd.
Today, the home of Murray McDavid is Coleburn Distillery in Speyside, where we continue the tradition of bottling artfully-matured Scotch whisky.
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Scotland
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Awards:
2021 Scottish Whisky Awards - Silver Medal
Mannochmore / Port Cask Finish
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
The rich heavy style of Mannochmore demands to be finished in a cask type equal to its bold nature. The sumptuous Tawny port casks tame the spirit to create a luxurious whisky full of chocolate, dried fruits and a long, floral finish.
700 ML 44.5% ABV
Linkwood / Madeira Cask Finished
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
Combining the classic Speyside malt and the exotic wine cask has produced alluring aromas of red currants, honied cereal and milk chocolate which flow onto the palate, leaving a long warming finish with flavors of sweet oak spice.
700 ML 44.5% ABV
Glen Elgin/ Peated Cask Finished
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
This courageous cask craft between oak and spirit develops a style of Glen Elgin like no other, producing a zesty character of mellow bonfire embers, lemon and honey with a deliciously long and satisfying finish.
700 ML 44.5% ABV
Teaninich/ Islay Cask Finished
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
Our casks from Islay have introduced a mellow, coastal fire character, along with gentle waves of sweet fruitiness to this moreish peat-free Highland single malt Scotch whisky.
700 ML 46% ABV
Dailuaine / Bourbon Cask Finish
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
This traditional ex-bourbon cask complements the malty, creamy texture of this Speyside distillery. Its character of mellow bonfire embers, zesty lemon and honey combine for a long and satisfying finish.
700 ML 44.5% ABV
Croftengea / Marsala Cask Finished
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
The gently peated malt and the Italian wine cask combine to create sumptuous flavors of sweet hickory, honied cereal and BBQ tropical fruits. A fine dance between oak and spirit leaves a long moreish finish with elegant, sweet smoke.
700 ML 44.5% ABV
Auchroisk/ Port Cask Finished
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
The fruitful Tawny Port casks have tamed this robust single malt to develop a delicious dram full of fruity chocolate, nutty pastry and a lingering, sweet and spicy finish.
700 ML 46% ABV
Masterpieces of Time
We bring you exceptional vintage Scotch whiskies created over decades. These ULTRA-aged whiskies have been matured in oak casks lying quietly in dark, atmospheric Victorian warehouses in Scotland - they are a true product of TIME. Whilst the busy world outside has rushed by, the precious spirit inside these casks has slowly and silently developed remarkable depth and beautiful flavors, that go far and beyond.
Rare and precious bottlings of Uisge Beatha.
ULTRA represents the pinnacle of Murray McDavid’s accomplishments and is its finest and most treasured collection of INSPIRED SCOTCH WHISKY.
Caperdonich 1972
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
Distilled in 1972, this Caperdonich spirit was filled into an American oak hogshead to start its epic journey. The mellow nature of American oak has been the perfect vessel to elegantly evolve and enhance the classic flavors of this heritage single malt. At 50 years old, this surviving cask of rare, vintage Caperdonich Distillery spirit has been fondly nurtured over decades as it’s matured into a charming and characterful dram, representing a bygone era. Cask Strength & Natural Color.
700ML 47.1% ABV
Distilled: 11/7/1972
Bottled: 7/18/2023
Number of Bottles: 100
TASTING NOTES:
A beautiful bouquet of fresh peaches and apricot cream radiate from the glass, sweet barley sugars and vanilla pods are followed by pineapple cubes, sweet ginger and pine. Intensely tropical and vibrant aromas follow on the palate and, after a little time in the glass, the whisky blossoms to reveal sumptuous honied cereal and buttery pastry, that deliver a delicious fruity and satisfyingly long waxy finish.
Glen Scotia 1991
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
This rare 33-year-old Campbeltown spirit was distilled in 1991. It was initially filled into an American oak ex-bourbon hogshead, where this hearty single malt rested and gradually mellowed during its first two decades. In 2011, it began its next chapter of maturation and flavour development, when it was carefully transferred into a French Vosne-Romanée red wine barrique from the world-famous and highly celebrated wine producing region in Burgundy. Cask Strength & Natural Color.
700ML 49.7% ABV
Distilled: 5/22/1991
Bottled: 6/17/2024
Number of Bottles: 167
TASTING NOTES:
Intense aromas of baked plum and fruity tamarind spice are beautifully paired with cherries, dark chocolate and faint suggestions of a freshly cut cigar. The rich and herbaceous wild berries follow through to juicy raisins and salted caramel in the robust and complex palate. Ripe berries, nutmeg, brown sugar and dried stone fruits finish this spectacular, charismatic dram.
Macallan 1993
SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY
This rare and precious Macallan spirit started its 30-year journey in an American oak ex-bourbon hogshead. It then lay for seven years in an Oloroso Sherry cask, where it was elegantly infused with mellow fruitiness. To conclude its three-decade journey, and to add a layer of opulence, it was finally filled into a PX Sherry cask from Murray McDavid’s wood partners Ximénez-Spínola in Jerez, Spain.Cask Strength & Natural Color.
700ML 43.3% ABV
Distilled: 12/7/1993
Bottled: 2/19/2024
Number of Bottles: 113
TASTING NOTES:
Indulgent fresh honeycomb and sweet toffee aromas gently rise from the glass, followed by creamy barley sugars that bind beautifully with a hint of fig and pastry. Moreish baking spice of cinnamon and nutmeg follow to tingle the palate, along with milk chocolate and a suggestion of coffee and ginger biscuits. The satisfying finish is generous, leaving you with a memorable kiss of sweet Sherry.