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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429
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SUMMARY:A New Era: The Dallas Dhu Distillery Tour
DESCRIPTION:In 1898\, the Dallas Dhu Distillery was designed and constructed by legendary icons of Scotch whisky\, Alexander Edward and Charles Doig. After nearly a century of producing classic Speyside single malt\, the distillery fired its stills for the final time in 1983. Today\, guests are welcomed to enjoy a rare opportunity to step back in time and to delve into the distillery’s Victorian past and learn about traditional whisky-making techniques. \nEach guided tour will conclude with a delicious dram of the New Era whisky\, ensuring a memorable experience for whisky novices and connoisseurs alike. \nOffering: 1x 2cl dram \nIf required\, please pre-order ‘Drivers Drams’ before the event. \nAn on-site shop selling Murray McDavid whiskies\, including their 2026 Spirit of Speyside Festival Bottling. \nAccessibility: Please note that there are steps and stairs on this tour. Please let us know of any accessibility requirements and we will try our best to accommodate.\nRefund Policy: Request must be received 7 Days before event.\nGetting here: For further information about transport\, directions\, accommodation\, drivers drams or accessibility\, please contact dean.jode@murray-mcdavid.com
URL:https://murray-mcdavid.com/event/a-new-era-the-dallas-dhu-distillery-tour/
LOCATION:Dallas Dhu Distillery\, Mannachie Rd\, Forres\, Moray\, IV36 2RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Distillery Tour
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260505
DTSTAMP:20260501T101639
CREATED:20260223T160835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T160835Z
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SUMMARY:Benchmark: Bottle your own whisky from the cask with Murray McDavid
DESCRIPTION:Pop along to our Craft Bottling Hall in Craigellachie\, at the centre of whisky country (close to Macallan). Here\, my team will be showcasing our innovative approach to the Art of Maturation and sharing a range of unique whiskies straight from some of our favourite casks. \nI enjoy selecting interesting casks that inspire discussion and debate. It’s rarely an easy selection and I challenge you to choose your favourite whisky from a cask to hand bottle\, label\, cap\, take home and cherish. \nDean Jode – Head of Whisky Creations\, Murray McDavid \nOffering: 3 x 2cl drams from the cask\, 1 x 2cl Festival Bottling\, 1 x 70cl Benchmark Festival Bottling. \nIf required\, please pre-order ‘Drivers Drams’ before the event. \nAn on-site shop selling Murray McDavid whiskies\, including their 2026 Spirit of Speyside Festival Bottling. \nAccessibility: Please note that there are small stairs on this tour. Please let us know of any accessibility requirements and we will try our best to accommodate.\nRefund Policy: Request must be received 7 Days before event.\nGetting here: For further information about transport\, directions\, accommodation\, drivers drams or accessibility\, please contact dean.jode@murray-mcdavid.com
URL:https://murray-mcdavid.com/event/benchmark-bottle-your-own-whisky-from-the-cask-with-murray-mcdavid/
LOCATION:Dandaleith Craft Bottling Hall\, Dandaleith\, Aberlour\, AB38 9RT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bottle Your Own Whisky
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTSTAMP:20260501T101639
CREATED:20260223T165637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T165637Z
UID:8800-1777507200-1777679999@murray-mcdavid.com
SUMMARY:Mission Gold: Bottle your own whisky from the cask with Murray McDavid
DESCRIPTION:I welcome you inside our traditional warehouses at Coleburn\, where I – with a valinch in hand – will guide you with passion and knowledge through the atmospheric stows\, introducing you to three exceptional casks of distinguished\, old and rare Scottish spirit – matured for between 21 and 26 years. I have specially selected these casks for this year’s Spirit of Speyside Festival. \nFrom the valinch\, you’ll directly sample each uniquely matured whisky. Then\, together we will assess\, discern and evaluate the qualities of the cask whiskies I have chosen to be bottled for our Mission Gold series. \nOf the three spirits sampled\, you will hand-fill your favourite into your own 70cl bottle\, directly from the cask to take home and treasure and enjoy. \nDean Jode – Head of Whisky Creations\, Murray McDavid \nOffering: 3x 2cl drams from the cask\, 1x 2cl Festival Bottling\, 1x 70cl Mission Gold SSWF Bottling. (1.5 hrs) \nIf required\, please pre-order ‘Driver’s Drams’ before the event. \nAn on-site shop selling Murray McDavid whiskies\, including their 2026 Spirit of Speyside Festival Bottling. \nAccessibility: Please note that there are stairs on this tour. Please let us know of any accessibility requirements and we will try our best to accommodate.\nRefund Policy: Request must be received 7 days before event.\nGetting here: For further information about transport\, directions\, accommodation\, drivers drams or accessibility\, please contact dean.jode@murray-mcdavid.com
URL:https://murray-mcdavid.com/event/mission-gold-bottle-your-own-whisky-from-the-cask-with-murray-mcdavid/
LOCATION:Coleburn Distilliery Whisky Warehouses\, Longmorn\, Elgin\, Moray\, IV30 8SN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Bottle Your Own Whisky,Whisky Tasting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTSTAMP:20260501T101639
CREATED:20260223T161515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T161515Z
UID:8773-1777507200-1777766399@murray-mcdavid.com
SUMMARY:Build your own Whisky Cask at Dallas Dhu Distillery's Cooper's Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Casks are at the heart of good whisky making and our very own fully qualified cooper\, Jason Taylor\, will guide you on how to ‘raise a cask’. You will construct your cask\, stave-by-stave\, inside the original cooper’s workshop at Dallas Dhu. Jason will demonstrate and show you how to use traditional hand tools that have been used for generations. \nAfter your gallant efforts to raise a cask\, enjoy three artfully matured Speyside single malts and a good chat with Jason and your fellow coopers for the day. \nOffering: 3 x 2cl drams\, in-store discounts. \nIf required\, please pre-order ‘Driver’s Drams’ before the event. \nAn on-site shop selling Murray McDavid whiskies\, including their 2026 Spirit of Speyside Festival Bottling. \nAccessibility: Please note that there are small stairs on this tour. Please let us know of any accessibility requirements and we will try our best to accommodate.\nRefund Policy: Request must be received 7 days before event.\nGetting here: For further information about transport\, directions\, accommodation\, drivers drams or accessibility\, please contact dean.jode@murray-mcdavid.com
URL:https://murray-mcdavid.com/event/build-your-own-whisky-cask-at-dallas-dhu-distillerys-coopers-workshop/
LOCATION:Dallas Dhu Distillery\, Mannachie Rd\, Forres\, Moray\, IV36 2RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Build Your Own Cask
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTSTAMP:20260501T101639
CREATED:20260223T170230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T170337Z
UID:8805-1777507200-1777852799@murray-mcdavid.com
SUMMARY:Sherry and Scotch at Dallas Dhu Distillery
DESCRIPTION:For many years\, Spanish sherry casks have shaped the flavour\, character\, and reputation of Scotch whisky. Today\, it is the most popular cask type to mature single malt whisky. This informative tasting takes you on a journey from the sun-soaked vineyards and historic bodegas of Jerez to the stills of Speyside and into the cool\, dark warehouses of Scotland. \nWe will provide the opportunity to taste a selection of whiskies ‘before and after’ their maturation in Sherry casks\, alongside a variety of sherry styles\, comparing flavours\, aromas\, and mouth-feel for a better understanding of how and why we use sherry casks to produce our inspired Scotch whisky. \nDean Jode – Head of Whisky Creations\, Murray McDavid \nOffering: 4 x 2cl drams\, 4 x 2cl Sherry. \nIf required\, please pre-order ‘Driver’s Drams’ before the event. \nAn on-site shop selling Murray McDavid whiskies\, including their 2026 Spirit of Speyside Festival Bottling. \nAccessibility: Please note that there are steps and stairs on this tour. Please let us know of any accessibility requirements and we will try our best to accommodate.\nRefund Policy: Request must be received 7 days before event.\nGetting here: For further information about transport\, directions\, accommodation\, drivers drams or accessibility\, please contact dean.jode@murray-mcdavid.com
URL:https://murray-mcdavid.com/event/sherry-and-scotch-at-dallas-dhu-distillery/
LOCATION:Dallas Dhu Distillery\, Mannachie Rd\, Forres\, Moray\, IV36 2RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Whisky Tasting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTSTAMP:20260501T101639
CREATED:20260223T164957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T164957Z
UID:8796-1777593600-1777852799@murray-mcdavid.com
SUMMARY:Lunchtime Whisky Picnic at Murray McDavid's Findhorn Beach Huts
DESCRIPTION:Join my team at our charming beach huts on the stunning Findhorn Beach overlooking the breathtaking Moray Firth. Enjoy delicious sandwiches\, light bites\, tea and coffee plus three outstanding whiskies\, presented by my Murray McDavid Team. \nAs you sip and nibble\, keep your eyes peeled for wildlife! Findhorn Beach is a hotspot for dolphins\, seals\, and a variety of seabirds. So don’t forget to bring your binoculars and enjoy the natural beauty while you sip your dram! \nDean Jode\, Head of Whisky Creation – Murray McDavid \nOffering: 3 x 2cl drams and sandwiches/light bites. \nIf required\, please pre-order ‘Driver’s Drams’ before the event. \nWe will be in contact with guests regarding any special food requirements \nAn on-site shop selling Murray McDavid whiskies\, including their 2026 Spirit of Speyside Festival Bottling. \nAccessibility: Please let us know of any accessibility requirements and we will try our best to accommodate. \nRefund Policy: Request must be received 7 days before event.\nGetting here: For further information about transport\, directions\, accommodation\, drivers drams or accessibility\, please contact dean.jode@murray-mcdavid.com
URL:https://murray-mcdavid.com/event/lunchtime-whisky-picnic-at-murray-mcdavids-findhorn-beach-huts/
LOCATION:Findhorn Beach\, Beach Huts\, Findhorn\, Moray\, IV36 3YE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Whisky Picnic,Whisky Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T101639
CREATED:20260223T172050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T172050Z
UID:8820-1777626000-1777636800@murray-mcdavid.com
SUMMARY:Work inside Murray McDavid's Whisky Warehouse - 1 May
DESCRIPTION:I am inviting whisky lovers to clock-in and join our experienced team to discover what a typical day looks like in the running of our whisky warehouse at Coleburn. Throughout the morning\, along with terrible jokes from the team\, you’ll be working alongside and learning about the essential day-to-day duties and care of casks that help shape our Murray McDavid whiskies\, including the stowing and ‘timing’ of casks\, re-racking spirit\, regauging and the careful drawing of whisky samples. \nThis immersive experience offers a rare opportunity to gain practical insight into the traditional skills\, precision\, and care involved in managing a whisky maturation warehouse and to understand how our team create Murray McDavid’s inspired Scotch whisky. \nEach of our apprentices will finish their shift with a flight of well-earned drams and a special certificate of achievement to mark what they have learnt during their shift working inside a Murray McDavid traditional Victorian whisky warehouse. \nDean Jode – Head of Whisky Creations\, Murray McDavid \nOffering: 3x 2cl ‘Warehouseman’s’ drams. \nIf required\, please pre-order ‘Driver’s Drams’ before the event. \nAn on-site shop selling Murray McDavid whiskies\, including their 2026 Spirit of Speyside Festival Bottling. \nAccessibility: Please note that this experience involves manual work and climbing stairs. Please let us know of any accessibility requirements and we will try our best to accommodate.\nRefund Policy: Request must be received 7 days before event.\nGetting here: For further information about transport\, directions\, accommodation\, drivers drams or accessibility\, please contact dean.jode@murray-mcdavid.com
URL:https://murray-mcdavid.com/event/work-inside-murray-mcdavids-whisky-warehouse-1-may/
LOCATION:Coleburn Distilliery Whisky Warehouses\, Longmorn\, Elgin\, Moray\, IV30 8SN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Warehouse Experience,Warehouse Tour,Whisky Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T101639
CREATED:20260223T163815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T163815Z
UID:8786-1777645800-1777651200@murray-mcdavid.com
SUMMARY:Drams from the Cask with Murray McDavid's Head of Whisky Creation at Coleburn Whisky Warehouse - 1 May
DESCRIPTION:Over the past decade\, I have been working inside Murray McDavid’s whisky warehouses at Coleburn\, selecting thousands of casks to be bottled. During this intimate tasting experience\, I will lead by walking\, talking and navigating you through the stows\, around our atmospheric warehouse\, where I’ll be opening casks that have captured my curiosity over the years and will share a selection of drams that continue to inspire\, intrigue and delight. \nThis behind-the-scenes experience promises to offer whisky that you will want to either ‘snog\, marry\, avoid’… leaving you with a greater understanding and appreciation towards creativity behind the Art of Maturation.” \nDean Jode – Head of Whisky Creations\, Murray McDavid \nOffering: 4x drams from the cask\, 1x Festival bottling dram. (1.5 hrs) \nIf required\, please pre-order ‘Driver’s Drams’ before the event. \nThere will be an on-site shop selling Murray McDavid whiskies\, including their 2026 Spirit of Speyside Festival Bottling. \nAccessibility: Please note that this experience involves manual work and climbing stairs. Please let us know of any accessibility requirements and we will try our best to accommodate.\nRefund Policy: Request must be received 7 days before event.\nGetting here: For further information about transport\, directions\, accommodation\, drivers drams or accessibility\, please contact dean.jode@murray-mcdavid.com
URL:https://murray-mcdavid.com/event/drams-from-the-cask-with-murray-mcdavids-head-of-whisky-creation-at-coleburn-whisky-warehouse-1-may/
LOCATION:Coleburn Distilliery Whisky Warehouses\, Longmorn\, Elgin\, Moray\, IV30 8SN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Warehouse Tour,Whisky Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260501T213000
DTSTAMP:20260501T101639
CREATED:20260223T164214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T164214Z
UID:8790-1777662000-1777671000@murray-mcdavid.com
SUMMARY:'Gold & Rare' from the Vaults of The Old Bank in Forres - 1 May
DESCRIPTION:Down in the vaults of The Old Bank in Forres\, we’ll be reaching for the gold! \nCome along and enjoy an evening in the Dramming Room with the Murray McDavid Team\, where we will be presenting six fine selections from our vintage\, rare and prestigious inspired Scotch whiskies. \n\n50yo Invergordon – Ex-Bourbon\n18yo Highland Park – Amontillado Sherry\n26yo Glentauchers – Oloroso Sherry\n28yo Allt A Bhainne – Justino’s Madeira\n21yo Clynelish – Koval Bourbon\n26yo Macduff – Oloroso + Pauillac Wine\n\nThese exceptional whiskies have been nurtured over many decades and bottled as exemplars of elegance\, balance and perfection. \nDean Jode\, Head of Whisky Creation – Murray McDavid \nIf required\, please pre-order ‘Driver’s Drams’ before the event. \nAn on-site shop selling Murray McDavid whiskies\, including their 2026 Spirit of Speyside Festival Bottling. \nAccessibility: Ramp access is available at the entrance via the carpark. Let us know of any requirements\, and we’ll do our best to assist.\nRefund Policy: Request must be received 7 days before event.\nGetting here: For further information about transport\, directions\, accommodation\, drivers drams or accessibility\, please contact dean.jode@murray-mcdavid.com
URL:https://murray-mcdavid.com/event/gold-rare-from-the-vaults-of-the-old-bank-in-forres-1-may/
LOCATION:The Old Bank Whisky Shop\, 102 High Street\, Forres\, IV36 1NT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Whisky Tasting
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