Peatside 2014 Aged 6 Years Vatted Scotch Whisky – Murray McDavid (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 50%           Age: 6 Years Old          Country: Scotland

Batch: Tade Secret
Matured In: Initial Refill Bourbon Hogsheads then Finished in 1st Fill Pedro Ximenez Sherry and Bourbon Barrels.
No. Of Bottles: 1772
Not Chill-filtered

Murray McDavid are highly respected in the Scotch whisky industry, mainly for independently bottling whisky after selecting and ageing the spirit in high quality oak casks. Established in 1996 by Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin, and Gordon Wright at the closed site of the Coleburn distillery in Speyside, Scotland.  They are also known for the purchase of the closed Bruichladdich Distillery in 2000 and reopening this dormant distillery. They did such a good job of restoring production it was sold to Remy Cointreau in 2012 with a considerable profit.

This independent bottling by Murray McDavid is a vatting of single malt whisky revealed only as a trade secret. It has been initially matured in Bourbon Hogsheads and was then finishedin 1st Fill Pedro Ximenez Sherry and Bourbon Barrels. After being matured for no less than 6 years in high quality oak casks it was bottled at 50% ABV as part of the Murray McDavid The Vatting limited release series. Only 1772 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution.

Our Tasting Notes

Nose: Sea spray, coastal peat smoke, tropical fruits, creamy vanilla.

Taste: Sweet and salty peat smoke, clean and fresh citrus.

Finish: Long and oily with bonfire smoke and Christmas spices.