#Macallan whiskey single malt series
However if you are a Macallan fan you probably need this one as i is a rare departure from their usual aging and profile standardsĪn interesting website with series of videos to watch about different aspects of the distillery and it products. Finish is Soft malt, oak (char) and mineralityĭrinks: A good choice for most Scotch cocktails but it is a bit delicate for someīottle: More or less the signature Macallan packing both in the cardboard box and the labeling but the bottle has become a touch more elliptical in shape with a broad face to itĬigars: As usual The Macallan goes with a variety of cigars, this one being younger it pairs nicely with a more flavor forward cigar such as an Opus X.įinal Thoughts: While an interesting whiskey and as usual with Macallan well made, it does suffer from being a not overly complex and slightly harsh malt ( which in my opinion may be the result of not so good bourbon casks).Also it is a bit pricey for what it is given some of the other brands when you compare age and value. Taste: Savory, tannic wood, dry dust of freshly milled wood, citrus, coal and spice with some burn at the end. On swirling it leaves a nice oily coat on the glassįirst Impression: Dusty sherry,dry,dried fruit,dry wood,, dry spiced wood, garden vine/vegetal green heather The seventh release in The Macallan Archival series, which was created to commemorate our legendary print, press and advertising campaigns of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. This is our first group review where David Flynn of Roux Cocktail Bar and Matthew Kalowski of The Daily Refresher have kindly joined me to share their thoughts on this spirit.Īppearance: Clear and a nice golden amber color. The Macallan Folio 7 Introducing Folio 7, The Boffins Baffled. Further they are very invested in using sherry casks for aging most if not all their whisky stocks – with occasional forays into double wood bottlings Most places break down their barrels and ship them like kindling to be reassembled at their distillery – which allows the wood to dry out and also for other things to come into contact with the wood. This is a hugely inefficient way to ship barrels but saves the flavor influence and freshness of a barrel, indeed the sherry casks they use from Spain still contain some sherry to keep them wet inside and maintain integrity. Īnother unusual point about the Macallan Distillery is that they ship whole, intact barrels/casks when they buy them instead of breaking them down and resembling them as needed. This gives the whisky a truly rich and unique character. It is a single malt whisky aged 18 years in special oak casks. Using some of the smallest stills in the Scotch industry at 3,900 Liters ( roughly 1000 US gallons) with small lyne arms at a 45 degree angle so a lot of the character of the spirit comes through in the distillation. Macallan 18-Year Sherry Oak Whisky is special for several reasons. Soft and warming with wood spice, opening into a dry oak flavour spiked with candied raisin and fresh fig.Notes: The Macallan is A Highland Single Malt although many people also refer to it as a Speyside ( a more specific and geographical term/designation. Wood spice and orange oil, opening into dried fruits with a sweet lemon, banana and caramel Warm, comforting and homely notes of cinnamon. Estate offers a unique opportunity to experience rare spirit made from our precious estate-grown barley and honours the birthplace of every bottle of The Macallan. Cada whisky single malt de The Macallan pone de manifiesto el compromiso inigualable con el dominio de la madera y la destilación que hemos adoptado desde 1824. The Macallan Estate delivers a subtle hint of citrus which balances the traditional sherried richness, resulting in a complex single malt with an extraordinarily long finish. Inside, aerial photography showcases the estate’s impressive barley fields on the banks of the beautiful River Spey. The Macallan Estate is presented in a striking gift pack featuring a hand cut slate panel representative of the Scottish landscape of our home. Its carefully tended barley fields are located on the banks of the River Spey, overlooked by The Macallan’s new award-winning distillery.
The 485-acre Easter Elchies estate is set within the legendary Speyside region of Scotland, where The Macallan has been creating extraordinary single malts since 1824. WHY: Macallans Double Cask is a fantastic offshoot of the Sherry Oak series, bringing more spice and complexity of flavor with its use of different oak. Created by Whisky Maker Sarah Burgess, The Macallan Estate is a celebration of the single malt’s peerless provenance and heritage. It is an extremely special new single malt containing rare spirit from a proportion of the barley grown at Easter Elchies estate, which is distilled just once a year over the course of a single week.
This is a fully rounded single malt in perfect balance. The Macallan Estate is the Whisky Maker’s tribute to our heritage and home. range which marries the classic Macallan style and the unmistakable sweetness of American oak.
0 kommentar(er)
