Port Dundas 1971 Aged 46 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Murray McDavid (700ml)

Port Dundas 1971 Aged 46 Years Single Grain Scotch Whisky – Murray McDavid (700ml)

Volume: 700ml           ABV: 47.7%           Age: 46 Years Old          Country: Scotland

Cask Number(s): 14001
Matured In: A single refill Bourbon barrel
No. Of Bottles: 200
Non Chillfiltered

Murray McDavid are highly respected in the Scotch whisky industry, mainly for independently bottling whisky after selecting and ageing the spirit in high quality oak casks. Established in 1996 by Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin, and Gordon Wright at the closed site of the Coleburn distillery in Speyside, Scotland.  They are also known for the purchase of the closed Bruichladdich Distillery in 2000 and reopening this dormant distillery. They did such a good job of restoring production it was sold to Remy Cointreau in 2012 with a considerable profit.

This independent bottling by Murray McDavid has been initially matured in a single cask refill bourbon barrel #14001 After being matured for no less than 46 years in a high quality oak cask it was bottled at 47.7% ABV as part of the Murray McDavid Select Grain limited release series. Only 200 bottles were produced for worldwide distribution.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Creamy and sweet at first then some honey sweetness and lemon citrus emerges. Orchard fruits and toasted nuts with toffee and orange peel. Floral and smoky notes start to open with water and some time.

Palate: Rich chocolate notes combine with vanilla and orange peel. Honey sweetness and smoke then appears with charred oak and some minerality.

Finish: Long and rich. Honey sweetness lingers and combines with vanilla and orange citrus. Soft smoke and floral notes are long lasting with a touch of fruity character.

About The Distillery

The Port Dundas Distillery was a landmark in Glasgow. Built in 1811 at the highest point in the city next to the banks of the Forth & Clyde Canal where it grew in size to become the largest distillery in Scotland. Its three Coffey stills and five pot stills produced over two million gallons of spirit a year. They used ‘American Corn’, barley and rye to produce their spirit. In 2010 its owner Diageo decided to concentrate its grain production at the Cameronbridge distillery. Although there were offers from rival distillers to buy Port Dundas they foundered – possibly because of the potential cost of another upgrade. In 2011, production ceased and the site was demolished. The landmark was gone forever but t some of the whisky lives on. A now closed distillery.