In today’s competitive whisky market, standing out requires more than heritage—it demands innovation, storytelling, and exceptional craftsmanship. The Murray McDavid Aficionado Collection embodies all three, offering a premium range designed specifically for discerning whisky enthusiasts seeking depth, rarity, and character.
What Is the Murray McDavid Aficionado Collection?
The Aficionado Collection by Murray McDavid is a carefully curated series of small-batch Scotch whiskies, each selected for its unique maturation journey and flavour profile. This collection focuses on limited-edition whisky expressions that highlight the art of cask finishing and flavour enhancement.
Expert Cask Maturation and Unique Finishes
One of the defining features of the Murray McDavid Aficionado Collection is its innovative approach to maturation. The whiskies are aged in rare or unique casks, including Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez casks. This careful cask selection ensures each release delivers a complex and balanced whisky experience, a key factor for collectors and enthusiasts searching for something truly remarkable.
Current Editons to the Aficionado Collection
Mortlach Pedro Ximénez Sherry Cask - 34 Year Old · 1989 Vintage · 40.1% ABV
Distilled in 1989 and matured for 34 years, this exceptional Mortlach single malt Scotch whisky has been expertly finished in Pedro Ximénez (PX) sherry octaves, delivering a rich and complex flavour profile.
This aged Speyside whisky showcases a refined balance of richness and structure. Initial notes of barley sugar and beeswax develop into indulgent layers of creamy fudge, dried apricot, and fruity oak, highlighting the distillery’s signature depth. The PX octave cask finish enhances the whisky with luxurious sweetness and intensified sherried character, adding remarkable complexity. On the finish, orange peel and toasted malt linger elegantly, creating a long, smooth, and memorable conclusion.
Bowmore Oloroso Sherry Cask - 34 Year Old · 1990 Vintage · 41.4% ABV
This exceptional Bowmore 34 year old single malt Scotch whisky, distilled in 1990, is a standout example of expertly matured Islay whisky. Initially aged in refill bourbon hogsheads, it is then finished in first-fill Oloroso sherry octaves, creating a beautifully balanced and complex flavour profile.
The result is an elegant fusion of floral peat smoke, coastal sea spray, and salted peach, capturing the essence of Bowmore’s signature maritime style. Layers of mellow cigar leaf and warming clove spice emerge from the Oloroso cask influence, adding depth and sophistication. A refined and well-balanced dram, this release perfectly showcases the artistry of long maturation and innovative cask finishing.
Imperial (silent) Bourbon Cask - 35 Year Old · 1989 Vintage · 42.7% ABV
This remarkable 35 year old single malt Scotch whisky is a rare release from the long-lost Imperial Distillery. Matured exclusively in a bourbon barrel for over three decades, it showcases remarkable depth, elegance, and balance. After 35 years of careful ageing, this rare Speyside single malt delivers a profile defined by refinement, complexity, and quiet power, making it an outstanding example of long-aged Scotch whisky.
The whisky opens with distinctive notes of oily pineapple, honeyed peach, and soft tropical fruit, supported by a delicate thread of subtle sweet peat smoke. These flavours are wrapped in a creamy, gently spiced texture, reflecting the influence of extended bourbon cask maturation.