{"product_id":"murray-mcdavid-scotches-sample-set","title":"Murray McDavid Scotches Sample Set","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"blog-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou know bourbon. This kit is where you find out what you've been missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMurray McDavid is one of Scotland's most respected independent bottlers, known for sourcing exceptional casks from distilleries across the country and finishing them with a level of cask craftsmanship that rivals anything coming out of the bourbon world. If you've spent your whiskey life in corn and rye, this is the kit built to bridge that gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLeading the session is Ed Kohl, CEO and Managing Director of Keeper's Quest Brands. With more than three decades in wine and Scotch whisky, Ed has built a career developing distinctive spirits brands from introduction through distribution and consumer education — and he's known across the trade for workshops that dig into distillation, tasting, and the small details that separate one spirit from another. In 2012, he was inducted into the Keepers of the Quaich for his contributions to Scotch whisky. Think of this as a masterclass, not a lecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWe'll taste six expressions spanning ex-Bourbon, ex-Sherry, ex-Port and ex-Madeira cask finishes, with Ed walking through what each cask type does to the spirit and why it might taste more familiar than you'd expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat's in the Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask Craft Dailuaine | Ex-Bourbon Cask | 89 Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e A great starting point for a bourbon palate — Dailuaine matured in the same type of cask your favorite bourbon likely saw. Expect a Speyside spirit with a familiar vanilla-and-oak backbone before the regional character starts to show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask Craft Linkwood | Ex-Madeira Cask | 89 Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e Linkwood through a Madeira cask finish — richer, more fruit-forward than the ex-Bourbon pour, with dried fruit and a wine-like sweetness layered over the base spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask Craft Auchroisk | Ex-Port Cask | 92 Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e Auchroisk finished in ex-Port casks brings deep red fruit, spice and a darker, more saturated profile. A good checkpoint for how far cask finishing can push a whisky's color and character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFalkland Speyside | Ex-Sherry Cask | 90 Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e A Speyside spirit matured in ex-Sherry wood, leaning into the dried fruit, nutty and spiced-cake notes Sherry casks are known for — a classic reference point for understanding Sherry-matured Scotch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeyside's Finest 16 Year | Ex-Sherry Cask | 114.4 Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e The elder statesman of the flight. Sixteen years in ex-Sherry wood at a robust 114.4 proof gives this one more depth, polish and intensity than the others — a chance to see what extended maturation does on top of Sherry cask influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmoky Scot 12 Year | Ex-Bourbon Cask | ~105.8 Proof\u003c\/strong\u003e The wildcard. Twelve years in ex-Bourbon casks with a smoky character that bourbon drinkers may not expect from Scotch — proof that peat and smoke aren't just an Islay thing, and a fitting way to close out the tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × 1.5 oz Cask Craft Dailuaine — Ex-Bourbon Cask — 89 Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × 1.5 oz Cask Craft Linkwood — Ex-Madeira Cask — 89 Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × 1.5 oz Cask Craft Auchroisk — Ex-Port Cask — 92 Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × 1.5 oz Falkland Speyside — Ex-Sherry Cask — 90 Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × 1.5 oz Speyside's Finest 16 Year — Ex-Sherry Cask — 114.4 Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × 1.5 oz Smoky Scot 12 Year — Ex-Bourbon Cask — ~105.8 Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🥃 Live Murray McDavid Masterclass with Ed Kohl\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday, October 28th\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e8 PM ET \/ 5 PM PT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eRSVP details provided after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJoin us live for a Scotch masterclass built specifically for bourbon drinkers. Ed Kohl will walk through cask influence, finishing styles and what to listen for in your palate as you move from ex-Bourbon to ex-Sherry and ex-Port — then open it up for questions in The Prime Barrel Discord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Murray McDavid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67568071114934,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/2162\/1686\/files\/VirtualTastingTemplate_7d9e994e-7343-43c6-bd72-5465b867c23d.png?v=1790923488","url":"https:\/\/primebarrel.com\/products\/murray-mcdavid-scotches-sample-set","provider":"Prime Barrel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}