TULLIBARDINE
The Murray
2008
About this winery
The history of Tullibardine as a location for brewing and distilling is one of the oldest in Scotland, dating back to the 15th century. In 1488, a young King James IV of Scotland stopped by, before his coronation, to purchase beer from the local brewery. This brewery was known for producing fine beer thanks to the quality of the local water source. By 1503, the King had granted the brewery a royal charter. It was in 1947 that William Delmé-Evans, the renowned distillery architect, began...
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Product notes
There have been famous historical figures bearing the title the Marquess of Tullibardine for centuries. The 2nd Marquess of Tullibardine, Sir William Murray fought for the Jacobites at the Battle of Sherrifmuir on the hills above the distillery. In 1745 he was chosen by Bonnie Prince Charlie to unfurl the Royal Standard at Glenfinnan announcing the Prince as the rightful King.
Production notes
To acknowledge this connection with the past we decided to name our new whisky after Sir William Murray. From our stills, to barrel, to bottle, this is a classic Tullibardine that has spent all its life in 1st fill Bourbon barrels since 2008.