Dumbarton Cask #50 Dumbarton 60 Year Old 1964 Murray McDavid ULTRA

£1,930.96

Dumbarton 60 Year Old 1964 is a truly historic single grain Scotch whisky, bottled by Murray McDavid for the prestigious ULTRA series. Distilled on 25th December 1964 and matured for an astonishing six decades in single cask #50, this extraordinarily rare release yielded just 200 bottles at a refined 42.3% ABV. Distilled during a bygone era of Scotch whisky production, it stands as a remarkable testament to the transformative power of time. Part of Murray McDavid’s most exclusive collection of long-aged vintage whiskies, this exceptional Dumbarton has developed an extraordinary depth of character through decades of patient maturation. Rich floral honey, orchard fruits, creamy sweetness, and mature oak complexity combine seamlessly in a whisky that reflects both the elegance of aged grain spirit and the rarity of surviving casks from the 1960s. Bottled with minimal intervention, it offers an unforgettable glimpse into Scotland’s whisky heritage.

• 60 year old single grain Scotch whisky from the legendary Dumbarton distillery
• Distilled 25 December 1964
• Matured in single cask #50
• Limited to just 200 bottles worldwide
• Bottled at 42.3% ABV
• Part of the prestigious Murray McDavid ULTRA collection

The Dumbarton 60 Year Old 1964 Murray McDavid ULTRA is an extraordinary whisky of immense rarity and historical significance. Combining six decades of maturation with remarkable elegance, complexity, and refinement, it offers a unique opportunity to experience a piece of Scotch whisky history. Rich, graceful, and profoundly rewarding, this is a collector’s whisky of the highest calibre.

Nose Wild floral honey, baked lemon, and spring orchard fruits with hints of salted butter, mellow cloves, and polished oak.

Palate Silky and luxurious, revealing flavours of nutmeg, rustic marmalade, creamy chocolate, honeyed cereals, and delicate spice.

Finish Exceptionally long and elegant, with lingering apple pastry, ripe pear, gentle oak, and soft sweetness.

Dumbarton Distillery, a lost Lowland grain distillery established by Hiram Walker in 1938 on the site of the former McMillan shipyard, once dominated the banks of the River Leven and River Clyde in Dumbarton. Equipped with a Cincinnati-made continuous still, it grew to become one of Scotland’s largest grain distilleries, primarily using maize and water sourced from Loch Lomond to produce spirit destined for Ballantine’s blended whiskies. Despite its prominence, Dumbarton closed in 2002, with most of its structures demolished by 2008, sealing its fate as a significant yet lost chapter in Scotland’s Lowland whisky heritage. While the site no longer stands, the distillery’s legacy endures through single cask bottlings released by Hunter Laing & Co., preserving Dumbarton’s unique contribution to Scottish grain whisky history.