My passion for photography developed when I was at college and I invite fellow photography enthusiasts to join me in this unique photographic opportunity. I’ve planned a special tour and selected interesting locations through the distillery based on how the light enters and plays on the vintage machinery and faded walls of this Victorian monument. […]
This biographical whisky tasting celebrates the enduring legacy of Charles Doig, the pioneering distillery architect whose pagoda roof ventilator design became an icon in the landscape of Scotch whisky. This immersive event will take place in the preserved office buildings at Dallas Dhu Distillery, where Charles Doig worked in the 19th Century. Whilst you sit […]
Every year, I select a cask of whisky to be bottled exclusively for the Spirit of Speyside whisky festival – a whisky that reflects the nature of Murray McDavid. The selection will always be a Speyside single malt, and it is chosen to challenge the norm, to challenge the trope that older whisky does not […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
We welcome you into our Victorian mansion to enjoy a classic Scottish 3-course dinner, each course paired with a delicious dram that I have selected from our vibrant and elegant range of inspired Scotch whisky. You'll be joined at your table by a member of the Murray McDavid Team – your special hosts for the […]
If you’re looking for a well-stocked whisky bar in Speyside that has a vast variety of different distillery malts, look no further! Our team at Dallas Dhu House will be polishing the Glencairns, lighting the fire, readying the games room, stocking the shelves with a vast range of superb Murray McDavid whiskies and opening rare […]
Join me and my team as we congregate at a special location. We have an old bothy tucked away in the Glenrinnes hills, an area once notorious for illicit whisky making. Now, after 300 years, it is just a stone ruin but beautiful and enchanting. As dusk settles in, and guests gather around a roaring […]
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. As you sip and nibble, keep your eyes peeled for wildlife! Findhorn Beach is a hotspot for dolphins, seals, […]
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 […]
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 […]