Safe Haven 8 Year Old 2014 Saint-Julien Wine Cask Finish - Mystery Malt (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Murray McDavid
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50%
- Age
- 8 years
- Price
- £52.17
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Leathery
- Description
- Murray McDavid's mystery malt—a heavily peated west coast Scottish single malt distilled in 1798—spent eight years in refill casks before a six-month finish in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks from Jerez, adding dried fruit and spice to the smoky foundation.
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Safe Haven 8 Year Old 2014 Saint-Julien Wine Cask Finish - Mystery Malt (Murray McDavid) is a 8-year-old single malt from Murray McDavid (Scotland), bottled at 50% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — smokey, sherried, dried fruit, chocolate. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. Good value for the quality offered.
Murray McDavid's mystery malt—a heavily peated west coast Scottish single malt distilled in 1798—spent eight years in refill casks before a six-month finish in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks from Jerez, adding dried fruit and spice to the smoky foundation.
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