About the release
number 868 
Number 868 is a specially blended scotch whisky bottling, named in honour of Doddie Weir OBE being the 868th rugby player to be capped by Scotland, going on to earn 61 caps for the national rugby team. Featuring his distinct tartan on the label, every purchase sold will help raise funds for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, helping to find a cure for MND.
Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky is proud to have donated over £30,000 to the charity. As we know Doddie loved a dram, we’re proud to have produced Number 868, to help get the Foundation closer to his vision, a world free of MND.
Tasting notes
Colour
Ripe barley
nose
A plethora of fruitiness with strawberry, pineapple and lemongrass dominant. Fudge, pastry, sweet and buttery. A wonderful complexity.
palate
Raisin fudge, rich in over ripe fruits, cinnamon raisin bran, rich heather honey.
finish
Fresh and crisp, sweet and balanced.
My name'5 doddie foundation
A World Free of MND
Doddie Weir OBE was one of rugby’s most recognisable personalities. In 2017, he revealed he was suffering from motor neuron disease (MND).
In November 2017, Doddie and his trustees launched the registered charity, My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. The idea that started while sitting around Doddie’s kitchen table has developed into a high-performing, resilient and trusted charitable organisation that continues to grow at pace.
Funding research lies at the heart of everything we do; investigating potential drugs, expediting new treatments and, fundamentally, working towards finding a cure for the disease.
