The Whiskyphiles

Murray McDavid

  • Bowmore 26 Years Old 1989 Mission Gold

    Bowmore 26 Years Old 1989 Mission Gold whisky review: Fruity, red wine tannins, earthy smoke and perhaps just a little over-spiced on the finish, I think it is fair to say I massively enjoyed this Bowmore though I am quite… Continue reading

  • Mortlach 21 Year Old 1994 Mission Gold

    Mortlach 21 Year Old 1994 cask 2 Mission Gold ~ 50.4% (Murray McDavid) Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: Mortlach Distillery Bottling: Murray McDavid ABV: 50.4% Cost: £175.95 What they say: Muscular Mortlach matured in a first fill bourbon… Continue reading

  • Ordha Meas 2003

    Ordha Meas 2003 (46%, Murray McDavid, 2016) Category: Blended scotch whisky Origin: ? Bottling: Murray McDavid – Crafted Blend ABV: 46% Cost: £TBA Score: 80/100 What they say: Crafted Blend ÒRDHA • MEAS 2003 Autumn 2015 Our Òrdha Meas blend… Continue reading

    Ordha Meas 2003

  • Siar Port 18 Years Old 1997

    Siar Port 18 Years Old 1997 (46%, Murray McDavid, 2016) Category: Blended malt scotch whisky Origin: reportedly Westport is Glenmorangie with a teaspoon of Glen Moray Bottling: Murray McDavid – The Vatting SIAR • PORT ABV: 46% Cost: £TBA Score: 83/100… Continue reading

    Siar Port 18 Years Old 1997

  • Loch Lomond Grain 18 Years Old 1996

    Loch Lomond 18 Years Old 1996 Murray McDavid (46%, Murray McDavid, Bourbon Barrels, #42929, 42970, 42980, 850 Bottles, 2015) Category: Single grain scotch whisky Origin: Loch Lomond Distillery Bottling: Murray McDavid – Select Grain ABV: 46% Cost: £TBA Score: 84/100… Continue reading

    Loch Lomond Grain 18 Years Old 1996

  • Darach Ruadh

    Mystery Malt 16 Years Old 1992 Darach Ruadh (46%, Murray McDavid, 2015) Category: Highland single malt scotch whisky Origin: It’s a mystery Bottling: Murray McDavid – Darach Ruadh ABV: 46% Cost: £TBA Score: 87/100 What they say: DARACH • RUADH… Continue reading

    Darach Ruadh

  • Glen Scotia 24 Years Old 1991 Benchmark

    Glen Scotia 24 Years Old 1991 Murray McDavid Benchmark (46%, Murray McDavid, 2015) Category: Campbeltown single malt scotch whisky Origin: Glen Scotia Distillery Bottling: Murray McDavid Benchmark ABV: 46% ABV Cost: £TBA Score: 88/100 What they say: Benchmark GLEN SCOTIA… Continue reading

    Glen Scotia 24 Years Old 1991 Benchmark

  • Bunnahabhain 36 Years Old 1978 Mission Gold

    Bunnahabhain 36 Years Old 1978 Mission Gold Limited Release (50.4%, Murray McDavid, Bourbon Barrel + Willi Opiz Dessert Wine Cask #1, 269 Bottles, 2015) Category: Islay single malt scotch whisky Origin: Bunnahabhain Distillery Bottling: Murray McDavid – Mission Gold ABV:… Continue reading

    Bunnahabhain 36 Years Old 1978 Mission Gold

  • St Magdalene 24 Years Old 1982 Murray McDavid

    St Magdalene 24 Years Old 1982 Mission Port Finished (58.3%, Murray McDavid, Port Finish, 446 Bottles, 2006) Single malt scotch whisky 58.3% ABV, ~€90 at auction Score: 85/100 What they say: A 1982 vintage whisky from closed St Magdalene (aka… Continue reading

    St Magdalene 24 Years Old 1982 Murray McDavid