Tobermory Murray McDavid Mission Gold Series Red Wine Barrique Finish Whisky 28 Year Old · 1995 Vintage
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Bottled by Murray McDavid as part of the prestigious Mission Gold Series, this long aged single malt from the Tobermory distillery is a truly exceptional dram. Distilled in 1995 and matured for 28 years, this expression has been finished in a red wine barrique, adding depth, elegance and subtle fruit complexity to Tobermory’s naturally weighty and characterful spirit.
Rich and well-structured, this single malt offers flavours of ripe red fruits, baked apple and plum alongside creamy toffee and vanilla. The distillery’s signature malty weight is balanced by subtle wine tannins, warming spices and a delicate oak influence that adds depth without overpowering.
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Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep amber with a warm mahogany core and a subtle ruby-copper glow around the rim, like sunset in a glass.
Nose
Aromas bloom with ripe red fruits—plum, cherry and baked apple—woven with creamy vanilla and toffee. The red wine barrique adds velvet spice, subtle oak and wine-tannin warmth, weaving through malty richness for a layered, inviting bouquet.
Palate
Rich red fruit leads with baked apple and plum, folded with creamy toffee and vanilla. The malt weight endures, balanced by subtle wine tannins and warming spices, while a delicate oak touch adds structure and a long, elegant finish.
Finish
Silky and persistent, the finish layers ripe red fruits, plum and baked apple, with warm spice and subtle wine tannins. Creamy toffee and vanilla emerge, supported by delicate oak and a malty warmth that lingers long, refined and balanced, never overpowering.