Glenburghie 18 Year Old 1989 - Mission (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Glenburgie
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 54%
- Age
- 18 years
- Price
- £55.18
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Honey, Nutty, Old Wood
- Description
- Glenburgie 1989 aged in bourbon casks selected by Bruichladdich's Jim McEwan, then transferred to Rivesaltes casks for complexity. Bottled in 2007 as part of Murray McDavid's Mission series with 962 bottles, this Speyside shows how secondary finishes reshape a whisky's character.
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Glenburghie 18 Year Old 1989 - Mission (Murray McDavid) is a 18-year-old single malt from Glenburgie (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 54% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, honey, nutty. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Good value for the quality offered.
Glenburgie 1989 aged in bourbon casks selected by Bruichladdich's Jim McEwan, then transferred to Rivesaltes casks for complexity. Bottled in 2007 as part of Murray McDavid's Mission series with 962 bottles, this Speyside shows how secondary finishes reshape a whisky's character.
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