Àlainn 30 Year Old 1989 - The Vatting (Murray McDavid) (2019 Release)
- Distillery
- Murray McDavid
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Blended Malt
- ABV
- 42.5%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £176.95
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Old Wood, Medicinal
- Description
- Murray McDavid's 2019 Vatting series entry, this 30-year-old blended malt marries Islay single malts initially aged in bourbon before a sherry butt finish. The result is complex and smoke-inflected, balancing peat with rich oak maturation.
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ABV
42.5%
Age
30 yr
Style
Blended
✦ Neatly Summary
Àlainn 30 Year Old 1989 - The Vatting (Murray McDavid) (2019 Release) is a 30-year-old blended malt from Murray McDavid (Scotland), bottled at 42.5% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, peaty and sweet character — smokey, sherried, old wood, medicinal. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Murray McDavid's 2019 Vatting series entry, this 30-year-old blended malt marries Islay single malts initially aged in bourbon before a sherry butt finish. The result is complex and smoke-inflected, balancing peat with rich oak maturation.
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