Strathclyde 34 Year Old 1987 - Mission Gold (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Strathclyde
- Region
- Lowland
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Grain
- ABV
- 47.2%
- Age
- 34 years
- Price
- £124.45
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Old Wood, Toasted, Malt Extract, Honey
- Description
- Strathclyde grain distilled in 1987 and aged for 30 years in bourbon hogshead before a four-year finish in rye whiskey casks from Chicago's Koval distillery. Murray McDavid bottled 584 bottles for the Mission Gold range, creating an unusual bridge between Scots and American oak influences.
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ABV
47.2%
Age
34 yr
Style
Grain
✦ Neatly Summary
Strathclyde 34 Year Old 1987 - Mission Gold (Murray McDavid) is a 34-year-old grain from Strathclyde (Lowland, Scotland), bottled at 47.2% ABV. Expect sweet, oaky and gentle spice character — vanilla, old wood, toasted, malt extract. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Strathclyde grain distilled in 1987 and aged for 30 years in bourbon hogshead before a four-year finish in rye whiskey casks from Chicago's Koval distillery. Murray McDavid bottled 584 bottles for the Mission Gold range, creating an unusual bridge between Scots and American oak influences.
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