47,5°
Distillery : Cameronbridge - Lowlands
Bourbon Barrels and Uitvlugt Rum Finish
Independent Bottling
By Murray McDavid
Limited Edition
Single Grain
Bottled in 2025
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated
As part of the Mission Gold range, which brings together the finest casks in their possession, Murray McDavid is launching this 32-year-old Cameronbridge, finished in Rum casks from the famous Uitvlugt distillery, which closed in 2000. Three different Barrels were used to make 720 bottles. It is therefore a Single Grain, but not a Single Cask. On the other hand, it does appear to be a Cask Strength, despite the low alcohol content, as confirmed by at least two sales websites.
Let's Taste It :
It's very well balanced, the cane sugar meeting rough wood and grainy cereals, muesli, puffed rice, mixed with honey and melted butter. Beeswax, lychee and a few floral notes. Fine vanilla and candied banana slices. Dates and other dried fruits, a pinch of icing sugar. It's slightly lighter on the palate, grapefruit, rosewater, diluted caramel. Very light spices. The finish is not very violent but very long, shortbread biscuits, coconut, a knob of pomade, discreet exotic fragrances. Rooty notes.
In Short,
The grain here is softened by the Rum, and the whole is blended into a very nice balance. I really liked it, even though I'm not a fan of Rum casks at all. It's a very nice curiosity, worth trying if you can afford it. The price seems right for what it is, but it's expensive anyway.
Score : 89
To Be Listened While Sipping :
DieveNoire - Morning Star
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