Glen Spey 2008/2023 - 14 yo - 1st Fill Oloroso Cask - Murray McDavid

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 46% | Chill filtration: No | Colouring: No

Special Features:

A four-year Oloroso finish defines this Glen Spey from Murray McDavid's Benchmark series. Distilled in 2008, the single malt initially matured in bourbon hogsheads before moving into first-fill Oloroso sherry hogsheads made from European oak and sourced from Jerez in Spain. This second maturation phase forms part of its total fourteen years of ageing and complements the spirit's nutty character.

Murray McDavid bottled the whisky in spring 2023 at 46%. This limited release comprises 1,231 bottles. It is neither chill-filtered nor coloured and comes in a 0.7-litre bottle with gift packaging.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: On the nose, fruitcake and cocoa combine with sweet malt notes.
• Palate: The palate reveals praline and orchard fruit, accompanied by oak notes.
• Finish: Cooked fruit, caramel and spicy notes linger on the finish.

Distillery/Bottler:

Glen Spey stands in Rothes in Speyside, below the ruins of Rothes Castle. The distillery was established in 1878 when James Stuart converted a disused mill into the Mill of Rothes Distillery. It acquired its current name nine years later following its sale to W&A Gilbey. An expansion in 1970 added two stills to the existing pair. The distillery's own single malt bottlings are rare; independent bottlers bring its whisky to a wider audience.

Independent bottler Murray McDavid was founded in 1994 by wine merchants Mark Reynier and Simon Coughlin, together with Gordon Wright of Springbank. Their wine experience influenced the selection of different casks for further whisky maturation. In Coleburn's traditional warehouses in Speyside, the team assesses the character of the whiskies it purchases and selects suitable casks. It works with wine, sherry and whiskey producers to obtain freshly emptied casks and monitors the whisky's development during finishing.

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