Auxilio Dei : "By the help of God" is the clan slogan -
uirhead’s is another iconic brand of Scotch Whisky, created in 1824 by Charles Muirhead, one of the founding members of Macdonald and Muir Ltd. It is today distributed in over 20 countries worldwide. We are proud to include Muirhead’s in our portfolio today.
The history of the Muirhead’s Clan can be traced far back in Scottish history. The name Muirheads means “Head of the Moor” or “Highest point of the Moor” in Gaelic. Read more ...
TO UISGE BEATHA : "The Water Of Life" - Read TO UISGE BEATHA
BLUE SEAL
SILVER SEAL Special edition 1993
SILVER SEAL 8 years
Muirhead's Blue Seal
Aroma
Crisp Grain with hints of apple and toffee.
Taste
Mouthwatering and fatty, crisp clean flavours of light fruit can be detected, with gentle floral notes.
Muirhead's Silver Seal Special Edition 1993
Aroma
A rich and full nose, with a strong character, there are notes of dried fruit, chocolate and herbs.
Flavour
Sweet and exceptionnally well rounded. Toffee and barley sugar with hint of smoke and peat.
Finish
Medium to long finish.
Muirhead's Silver Seal 8 years
Aroma
Delicate and sweet with floral notes and hints of fruit. There is a soft oily and nutty character to the whisky.
Flavour
Light and elegant with gentle fruit notes marrying well with the oak tannin. Finish: Long and sweet.
Finish
Long and sweet.
The history of the Muirhead’s Clan
The history of the Muirhead’s Clan can be traced far back in Scottish history. The name Muirheads means "Head of the Moor" or "Highest point of the Moor" in Gaelic.
One of the most famous moments of the Muirhead Clan, was when the clan was the Royal Bodyguard of King James IV at the battle of Flodden Field in 1513, which opposed the Scots against the English.
The King along with thousands of Scots perished, including John Muirhead the Laird of the Clan, and 200 of the Clansmen.
TO UISGE BEATHA (The Water Of Life)
From storm clad highland precipices and craggy granite brakes it falls,
Over stock, rocks, through misty moorland, peated nooks and burns it rolls.
Mixed with barley, yeast, in copper, over smoky fire, nay it's still not quite there.
Then into casks, to mature in guarded, whispery, stone clad chambers to rest.
While mystically mingling and consorting with aged woods and time,
For never more fragrant dew was ever drawn into glass,
From heather covered, plaid hills and glens of a heartland held dear.
For a highborn heart was given to Uisge Beatha,
Be it truly Scotland's precious own, giving character and life
To Muirhead's Uisge Beatha, that is only grander when raised in honor and shared by all.
© Chev. Raymond L. Morehead, KCTJ, FSA Scot
Chief Elect Clan Muirhead