Àlainn 27 Year Old 1989 - The Vatting (Murray McDavid) (Summer 2017)
- Distillery
- Murray McDavid
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Blended Malt
- ABV
- 44.9%
- Age
- 27 years
- Price
- £152.14
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Cooked Fruit, Smokey, Old Wood
- Description
- Murray McDavid's blended malt unites Islay single malts distilled in 1989 and aged 27 years before a finishing period in sherry butt. The Àlainn represents a mature, sophisticated marriage of island malts shaped by decades in wood.
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ABV
44.9%
Age
27 yr
Style
Blended
✦ Neatly Summary
Àlainn 27 Year Old 1989 - The Vatting (Murray McDavid) (Summer 2017) is a 27-year-old blended malt from Murray McDavid (Scotland), bottled at 44.9% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, sweet and fruity character — sherried, cooked fruit, smokey, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Murray McDavid's blended malt unites Islay single malts distilled in 1989 and aged 27 years before a finishing period in sherry butt. The Àlainn represents a mature, sophisticated marriage of island malts shaped by decades in wood.
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