Malts of Islay 34 Year Old 1989 - Mission Gold (Murray McDavid)
- Distillery
- Murray McDavid
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Blended Malt
- ABV
- 41.1%
- Age
- 34 years
- Price
- £356.47
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Smokey, Old Wood, Chocolate
- Description
- A blend of Bowmore and Laphroaig married for over 30 years in a sherry butt, then finished in oloroso sherry hogsheads — this 1989 vintage showcases the depth that decades in wood can bring to Islay's most iconic distilleries. Murray McDavid's Mission Gold release produced just 626 bottles of this complex, sherried take on peated Islay character.
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ABV
41.1%
Age
34 yr
Style
Blended
✦ Neatly Summary
Malts of Islay 34 Year Old 1989 - Mission Gold (Murray McDavid) is a 34-year-old blended malt from Murray McDavid (Scotland), bottled at 41.1% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — sherried, dried fruit, smokey, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
A blend of Bowmore and Laphroaig married for over 30 years in a sherry butt, then finished in oloroso sherry hogsheads — this 1989 vintage showcases the depth that decades in wood can bring to Islay's most iconic distilleries. Murray McDavid's Mission Gold release produced just 626 bottles of this complex, sherried take on peated Islay character.
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