North British 37 Year Old 1988 Murray McDavid Mission Gold

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North British 37 Year Old 1988 is an exceptionally mature and luxurious single grain Scotch whisky, bottled by Murray McDavid for the prestigious Mission Gold series. Read more
North British 37 Year Old 1988 Murray McDavid Mission Gold
Prix habituel £145.96 GBP
Prix habituel Prix promotionnel £145.96 GBP
£121.63 ex VAT
En vente Épuisé
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Bottle Information

Bottler: Murray McDavid
Cask Type: Pedro Ximénez sherry casks
Type: Single Grain
Volume: 70cl
Region: Lowland
Vintage: 1988
Age: 37 Year Old
ABV: 47.6%
No. of bottles: 705

Tasting Notes

Nose Fig syrup, polished oak, vanilla fudge, and dark chocolate with hints of toasted coconut and sweet spice. Palate Silky and rich, revealing flavours of treacle, dried fruits, caramelised nuts, espresso, creamy vanilla, and luxurious PX sweetness. Finish Long and elegant, with lingering oak spice, cocoa bitterness, soft sherry richness, and delicate sweetness.

North British 37 Year Old 1988 is an exceptionally mature and luxurious single grain Scotch whisky, bottled by Murray McDavid for the prestigious Mission Gold series. Distilled in 1988 and matured in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, this rare release was bottled in 2026, yielding 705 bottles at an elegant 47.6% ABV.

Nearly four decades of maturation have transformed this North British grain whisky into a beautifully refined and richly layered dram. The Pedro Ximénez casks impart luxurious notes of treacle, fig syrup, dark chocolate, and dried fruits while preserving the silky texture and sweet vanilla character for which mature grain whisky is celebrated. The Mission Gold series is reserved for Murray McDavid’s rarest and most distinguished casks, and this release perfectly captures the sophistication and depth that long-aged grain whisky can achieve.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

  • 37 year old single grain Scotch whisky from North British
  • Matured in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks
  • Distilled 1988, bottled 2026
  • Limited to 705 bottles
  • Bottled at 47.6% ABV
  • Part of the prestigious Murray McDavid Mission Gold series

The North British 37 Year Old 1988 Murray McDavid Mission Gold is a deeply refined and luxurious mature grain whisky, combining decades of ageing with the rich sweetness of Pedro Ximénez sherry maturation. Silky, complex, and wonderfully elegant, it’s an exceptional whisky for collectors and lovers of rare old Scotch whisky.

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North British
North British Distillery, founded in 1885 by Andrew Usher, John M. Crabbie, and William Sanderson, is a historic Lowland whisky distillery located in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh, Scotland. Established to ensure a steady supply of grain whisky for cordials and Scotch blends, the distillery features four Coffey stills producing grain spirit at 94.5% ABV with multi-million litres annually. Most whisky matures in central Lowland racked warehouses, while select casks age for at least eight years in Dunnage Warehouse No.1. Although official releases are limited, exceptional single malts are available through independent bottlers like Hart Brothers and Hunter Laing. North British Distillery remains a cornerstone of Scotland’s esteemed whisky industry, celebrated for its quality and tradition.
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