Caperdonich Cask #7441 Caperdonich 50 Year Old 1972 Murray McDavid ULTRA

£7,979.95

Caperdonich 50 Year Old 1972 is an extraordinary and vanishingly rare Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, bottled by Murray McDavid for the prestigious ULTRA series.Caperdonich 50 Year Old 1972 is an extraordinary and vanishingly rare Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, bottled by Murray McDavid for the prestigious ULTRA series. Distilled on 7th November 1972 and bottled on 18th July 2023, this remarkable whisky spent over half a century maturing in single cask #7441, yielding just 100 bottles. As one of the oldest surviving examples from the long-closed Caperdonich Distillery, it represents a truly historic piece of Scotch whisky heritage. Five decades of patient maturation have transformed the spirit into a masterpiece of complexity and elegance.

The whisky displays a stunning tropical fruit profile often associated with legendary long-aged Speyside malts, layered with honeyed cereals, vanilla, waxy richness, and beautifully integrated oak. Murray McDavid’s ULTRA series celebrates exceptional vintage whiskies shaped by time, and this release stands among the finest examples of mature Caperdonich ever bottled.

The Caperdonich 50 Year Old 1972 Murray McDavid ULTRA is a truly exceptional vintage Scotch whisky, combining rarity, history, and extraordinary flavour developed over five decades of maturation. Rich with tropical fruits, honeyed sweetness, waxy complexity, and elegant oak influence, it is a once-in-a-generation whisky for serious collectors and connoisseurs of the world’s finest mature single malts.

Nose Fresh peaches, apricot cream, vanilla pods, and sweet barley sugars with hints of pineapple, pine resin, and delicate oak.

Palate Intensely tropical and vibrant, revealing flavours of pineapple cubes, honeyed cereals, sweet ginger, buttery pastry, and exotic fruits.

Finish Exceptionally long and elegant, with lingering tropical fruit sweetness, waxy richness, soft spice, and mature oak complexity.

Caperdonich Distillery, established in 1897 beside the North of Scotland Railway in the northwestern corner of Rothes, fired up its two stills just a year later. Unfortunately, it opened during a downturn in whisky demand and closed in 1902, remaining mothballed until 1965 before permanently shutting down in 2002. Demolished in 2011, Caperdonich remains a lost Scottish Speyside malt whisky distillery, with most of its production historically destined for blended Scotch. However, a small volume of Caperdonich whisky still appears through independent bottlers, notably in the Old & Rare single cask releases by Hunter Laing, preserving this distillery’s memory for whisky enthusiasts and collectors worldwide.