Murray McDavid The Vatting - MALTS OF ISLAY 31YO Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
Murray McDavid The Vatting - MALTS OF ISLAY 31YO Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
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Limited Release -324 bottles. Single cask bottling.
Region: Isle of Islay
Wood: Sherry butt
Finish: 1st fill Murça Tawny Port
THE VATTING - Top single malts married
A blended malt, or 'vatting', is a marriage of single malt Scotch whisky from different distilleries. We at Murray McDavid love blended malt. Rather than celebrate the individual spirit of just one distillery, The Vatting range showcases the diverse array of flavours found in the Scotch whisky universe. These elegant complex whiskies offer a symphony of aromas and flavours that could not be achieved with one single malt alone.
Two single malt whiskies from legendary Islay distilleries – Bowmore and Laphroaig – were left to marry in a Sherry butt for over three decades. With 10% Laphroaig, the resulting whisky gives a gentle nod to robust Islay peat but leads with the flavours of Bowmore that was produced in this distillery’s much-celebrated golden era.
Being one of the most treasured whiskies within our whisky arsenal, each release is eagerly awaited. This year, we have further matured this venerable spirit in a Tawny Port cask from Caves de Murça, our partners in the Douro Valley, Portugal, which bestowed an extra layer of sublime elegance – a fine tribute to the Art of Maturation.
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Bottle Tasting Notes
Nose: fruity malt, herbal & coastal peat embers
Palate: stewed fruits, floral peat, gentle oak
Finish: honey, sweet pear, dried peat
Distillery Notes
The Murray McDavid brand was established in 1996 by legendary whisky players Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin and Gordon Wright. Murray McDavid purchased the Bruichladdich distillery in 2000 where legendary master distiller Jim McEwan left Bowmore to join the Bruichladdich and Murray McDavid team.
In 2012 Remy Cointreau purchased the Bruichladdich Distillery selling the Murray McDavid brand in 2013 to Edward Odim of ACEO whom stated "Our intention is to continue the legacy of Murray McDavid by staying true to its founders' vision and principles such as bottling carefully selected single malts without chill-filtering or adding colour and continuing and developing the tradition of ACE-ing our whiskies".
Over 8000 barrels aging makes it one of the most extensive collections of independent whiskies and rums in the world. Its storehouse is located at Coleburn Distillery in Speyside, the heart of many of the world's great distilleries, including Macallan, Craigallachie and Glen Moray.
Distillery Story
Aceo Spirits is a family owned company, producing a range of premium spirits for supermarkets, hotel chains and spirit distributors around the world. We can provide you with a wide portfolio of Scotch whisky, as well as Irish and American whiskey, rum, London dry gin, tequila and vodka.
We have been in the drinks industry over 20 years and our highly experienced team is at your disposal.
Whether you need bottled stock, bulk spirits, private label, bottling, labelling or transport services, our team stands ready to assist you to realise your vision.
Aceo Spirits works with a number of bonded facilities, including our own traditional operations, in Scotland’s famous whisky producing region, Speyside. Our widely experienced and knowledgeable team take care of one of the largest, most diverse stock holdings of whisky and spirits in Scotland.
