Murray McDavid Benchmark - CRAIGELLACHIE 8YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Murray McDavid Benchmark - CRAIGELLACHIE 8YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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Limited Release, 712 bottles
The Craigellachie Distillery is an unmissable sight, with its traditional pagoda and glass-walled stillhouse in the heart of Speyside. Proudly displayed are their handsome copper stills, easily seen from the outside, giving you an idea of the power that makes Scotch whisky.
The unusually heavy Speyside spirit has been taken through an unusual and complicated maturation by the Murray McDavid Whisky Creations Team. Starting life in a refill American oak barrel, this rich Speyside single malt was split into three unique and unusually sized casks. 30-gallon casks from the Koval Distillery were seasoned with rich, flavoursome rum. Some of the Craigellachie spirit was then filled into these casks to further mature. One of Murray McDavid's uniquely coopered 'Coleburn Drums' (casks which resemble a bass drum) was also seasoned with 160 litres of rum before being filled with the remaining whisky. After a brief maturation in these unique casks, the spirit, which had developed a sweet, honied aroma, was married and bottled.
Awards & Accolades
2021
Whiskies of the World, GOLD in the category of Malt: Single
Bottle Tasting Notes
NOSE: young, malty, oatcakes, grapefruit
PALATE: sweet, fruity, citrus, lemon peel, honey
Distillery Notes
At Murray McDavid, we understand the importance of maturation in the making of whisky. Using our many years of experience and the best oak casks from around the world, we create diverse styles of inspired Scotch whisky.
Our Whisky Creations Team travel the world in search of good wood. We select sherry casks from the bodegas of Spain, fortified wine casks from Madeira, port pipes from Portugal and a wide selection of wine barriques from Europe’s finest vineyards. We also seek out American oak barrels from bourbon makers in the United States and rum casks from distilleries in the Caribbean. We have exclusive wood supply agreements with our cask suppliers, such as the Koval Distillery in Chicago and the Murça wine cooperative in Portugal.
It’s our emphasis on getting the best casks and practising the Art of Maturation that makes Murray McDavid’s whiskies truly special.
BENCHMARK - Outstanding single malts
