Murray McDavid
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Murray McDavid is an independent bottler of single malt Scotch whisky
. Its bottlings are usually diluted-strength (rather than cask strength), and blended from multiple casks (rather than being single-cask bottlings). They are not chill-filtered, nor do they have any coloring added.
Murray McDavid was established in 1996. It was founded by Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin, and Gordon Wright (who had previously been a director at Springbank Distillery
). To help in giving the company a Scottish identity, it was named after Reynier's grandparents, Harriet Murray and Jock McDavid.
Among the first Murray McDavid bottlings was a nine-year-old Laphroaig
. Its release prompted legal action from Laphroaig's owner, Allied Domecq
, alleging infringement of copyright. To comply, Murray McDavid ceased using the "Laphroaig" name, and released the next Laphroaig bottling with the label indicating the distillery of origin as "Leapfrog". These bottles are now sought after by collectors.
On December 19, 2000, Murray McDavid purchased the then-dormant Bruichladdich
distillery and returned it to production.
Single malt Scotch
Single Malt Scotch is whisky made in Scotland using a pot still distillation process at a single distillery, with malted barley as the only grain ingredient...
. Its bottlings are usually diluted-strength (rather than cask strength), and blended from multiple casks (rather than being single-cask bottlings). They are not chill-filtered, nor do they have any coloring added.
Murray McDavid was established in 1996. It was founded by Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin, and Gordon Wright (who had previously been a director at Springbank Distillery
Springbank Distillery
Springbank Distillery is one of the last surviving producers of Campbeltown Single Malts. The distillery, located on the southern Kintyre peninsula, produces three distinct types of single malt Scotch whisky.-Brands:...
). To help in giving the company a Scottish identity, it was named after Reynier's grandparents, Harriet Murray and Jock McDavid.
Among the first Murray McDavid bottlings was a nine-year-old Laphroaig
Laphroaig
Laphroaig , is an Islay single malt Scotch whisky distillery and brand name. It is named for the area of land at the head of Loch Laphroaig on the south coast of the Isle of Islay...
. Its release prompted legal action from Laphroaig's owner, Allied Domecq
Allied Domecq
Allied Domecq PLC was an international company, headquartered in Bristol, UK that operated spirits, wine, and quick service restaurant businesses. It was once a FTSE 100 Index constituent but has been acquired by Pernod Ricard.-History:...
, alleging infringement of copyright. To comply, Murray McDavid ceased using the "Laphroaig" name, and released the next Laphroaig bottling with the label indicating the distillery of origin as "Leapfrog". These bottles are now sought after by collectors.
On December 19, 2000, Murray McDavid purchased the then-dormant Bruichladdich
Bruichladdich
Bruichladdich Distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery on the Rhinns of the isle of Islay. It is one of eight distilleries on the island, and until the recent opening of Kilchoman farm distillery, the only independent one....
distillery and returned it to production.