A distinguished dram for a respected gentleman. WINNER GOLD MEDAL- INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS CHALLENGE AWARDS.Ģ5 Years Old. American oak imparts a lighter color, with sweet, soft aromas and flavors of vanilla and fresh fruits. Spanish oak, with its open grain and high tannin content, imparts the classic aromas and flavors of dried fruits, spices, and chocolate orange. We control the whole journey from forest to cask for both our Spanish and American oak Sherry seasoned casks.Ī study comissioned exclusively by, and for, The Macallan showed that the exceptional oak sherry casks account for 60% of the final aromas and flavors, so we invest heavily in sourcing, crafting, seasoning and caring for our casks. The Macallan's oak maturation casks are the single greates contributor to the outstanding quality, natural colors and distinctive aromas and flavors of the Macallan. These are the most expensive of all the cask types used to maure scotch whisky. Sherry Oak: The Macallan imports the majority of all new sherry seasoned oak casks into Scotland from Spain to mature scotch whisky. Exlcusive maturation in the finest Sherry oak casks, delivers a Single Malt of great richness and character. The Macallan itself the peerless spirit - one of the world’s greatest whiskies.ĭistilled at The Macallan Distillery in Speyside, Scotland, this legendary Single Malt is exclusively matured in hand crafted Sherry oak casks from Jerez, Spain for a minimum of Twenty Five years.
These, in combination, contribute to the essential character of The Macallan. They encompass the strong sense of place at the heart of the distillery and the estate, together with our long experience of distilling and maturing a single malt whisky with a reputation for product excellence and distinctive character. The Six Pillars are the foundation stones for the fame and character of The Macallan. This exacting task, together with the ‘marrying’ of different casks for many of the expressions, is the last step in creating this, one of the world’s truly great whiskies. The Whisky Maker and his team nose thousands of samples every year to create The Macallan expressions recognised around the world. From humble beginnings in 1824, The Macallan has grown from a small local enterprise to global recognition, based on a constant and determined attention to quality.
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