Mannochmore 13 Year Old 2008 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Mannochmore
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.9%
- Age
- 13 years
- Price
- £94.9
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Honey, Toasted
- Description
- Murray McDavid's independent bottling of Mannochmore represents a 13-year maturation from a 2008 distillation finished in Pedro Ximénez cask, yielding 286 bottles in 2022. The Speyside distillery's honeyed, fruity character absorbs richness from PX cask influence, delivering dried fruit, spiced oak, and complex sweetness. This suits those who appreciate how sherry cask finishing adds depth to Speyside's natural elegance.
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Mannochmore 13 Year Old 2008 - Benchmark (Murray McDavid) is a 13-year-old single malt from Mannochmore (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 50.9% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, honey, toasted. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A premium pour worth the price.
Murray McDavid's independent bottling of Mannochmore represents a 13-year maturation from a 2008 distillation finished in Pedro Ximénez cask, yielding 286 bottles in 2022. The Speyside distillery's honeyed, fruity character absorbs richness from PX cask influence, delivering dried fruit, spiced oak, and complex sweetness. This suits those who appreciate how sherry cask finishing adds depth to Speyside's natural elegance.
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