Whisky

Tasting Notes

Colour: Amber. This is based on the official tasting note for Amber and the expression’s colour-led identity within the 1824 Series.

Nose: Floral citrus sweetness, vanilla, freshly harvested grain, raisin, sultana, cinnamon, toffee apples, and candy floss. This is based on the official tasting note for Amber.

Palate: Fresh green apples, lemons, cinnamon, ginger, fruit, and subtle oak. This is based on the official tasting note for Amber.

Finish: Light to medium, with soft fruits and cereal, and a slightly dry edge. This is based on the official tasting note for Amber.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Earthy gold. This is taken directly from the official colour note.

Nose: Citrus, sweet vanilla, orange peel and soft spice, with a polished sherry-led sweetness. This is based on the official release description and specialist retail tasting notes.

Palate: Rounded and indulgent, showing sweet vanilla, ginger, nutmeg, citrus and dry oak structure. This is based on specialist tasting notes together with the official description of dominant sweetness and balanced flavour.

Finish: Long and dry with lingering oak, sweet spice and citrus brightness. This is based on the official note describing a satisfyingly long dry oak finish.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Natural honey. This is taken directly from the official published colour note for the release.

Nose: Orange, apple and dried fruit, with rich vanilla, toffee, chocolate and lifted oak. This is based closely on the official published nose note for the release.

Palate: Warming wood spice, nutmeg, cinnamon, dried ginger and toffee, followed by fresh fruit and fresh oak. This is based closely on the official published palate note for the release.

Finish: Soft and lingering. This is taken directly from the official published finish note for the release.

Macallan Edition No.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Complete Set 6X, 70cl brings together the full official Macallan Edition Series from the debut Edition No.1 through to Edition No.6, which The Macallan archive identifies as the sixth and final release. The official series page presents the Edition Series as an annual limited-edition collection created…

Tasting Notes

Colour: Barley gold. This is taken directly from the official published colour note for the release.

Nose: Reminiscent of a fine fragrance with vanilla ice cream, fresh cut oak and delicate florals. Orange oil provides subtle grandeur while ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg flit in and out. Vanilla imparts sweetness with citrus fruits at the fore before allowing chocolate to come through. Burnished oak delivers a soft ending. This is taken directly from the official published nose note for the release.

Palate: Sweet fruit, vanilla and rich fruit cake with hints of apricot, pear and crisp green apple. Ginger and cinnamon are balanced with a light resinous oak finale. This is taken directly from the official published palate note for the release.

Finish: Long, sweet and fruity, leaving a lasting impression on the senses. This is taken directly from the official published finish note for the release.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Deep gold. This is based on the official tasting note for The Macallan Litha.

Nose: Vanilla and butterscotch with citrus over a bright canvas of tropical fruits. This is based on the official tasting note for The Macallan Litha.

Palate: Smooth vanilla ice cream with berry compote, warming wood spice, chocolate, salted caramel, and pecans. This is based on the official tasting note for The Macallan Litha.

Finish: Lingering sweet oak. This is based on the official tasting note for The Macallan Litha.

Macallan Quest, Lumina, Terra and Enigma Travel Retail Set 4 x 70cl brings together the full four-bottle Macallan Quest Collection in one presentation. The official Macallan collection page describes Quest, Lumina, Terra and Enigma as a quartet created for travel retail, while auction references confirm a complete 4 x 70cl set format. Your current listing…

Tasting Notes

Colour: Summer Evening. This is taken directly from the official published colour note for Macallan The Harmony Collection Amber Meadow.

Nose: Orange and lemon, honeysuckle, vanilla, coconut and ripe barley fields. This is based on published tasting notes for Macallan Amber Meadow from reviewed retailer sources.

Palate: Rich oak, lemon, melon, classic scone, almond and green tea. This is based on published tasting notes for Macallan Amber Meadow from reviewed retailer sources.

Finish: Rich, sweet, long and complex. This is based on published tasting notes for Macallan Amber Meadow from reviewed retailer sources.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Crema. This is based on the official published tasting notes for Macallan The Harmony Collection Inspired By Intense Arabica.

Nose: Tiramisu, cappuccino, gingerbread, raisins, almonds, sweet oak, and vanilla. This is based on the official published tasting notes for Macallan The Harmony Collection Inspired By Intense Arabica.

Palate: Espresso, dark chocolate, raisin, tiramisu, blackberry, vanilla, Brazil nut, and sweet oak. This is based on the official published tasting notes for Macallan The Harmony Collection Inspired By Intense Arabica.

Finish: Long, dark roast coffee, balanced and sweet. This is based on the official published tasting notes for Macallan The Harmony Collection Inspired By Intense Arabica.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Toasted cacao beans. This is based on the official published tasting notes for Macallan The Harmony Collection Rich Cacao.

Nose: Chocolate fondant, honey, oak, zesty lime, and ginger. This is based on the official published tasting notes for Macallan The Harmony Collection Rich Cacao.

Palate: Dark chocolate, honey, dates, vanilla, and cinnamon. This is based on the official published tasting notes for Macallan The Harmony Collection Rich Cacao.

Finish: Long with rich chocolate. This is based on the official published tasting notes for Macallan The Harmony Collection Rich Cacao.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Toasted cacao beans. This is based on the official published tasting notes for Macallan The Harmony Collection Rich Cacao.

Nose: Chocolate fondant, honey, oak, zesty lime, and ginger. This is based on the official published tasting notes for Macallan The Harmony Collection Rich Cacao.

Palate: Dark chocolate, honey, dates, vanilla, and cinnamon. This is based on the official published tasting notes for Macallan The Harmony Collection Rich Cacao.

Finish: Long with rich chocolate. This is based on the official published tasting notes for Macallan The Harmony Collection Rich Cacao.

Macallan 1920s
During the 1920s, most Macallan produced was sold to whisky blenders as a “top dressing” single malt for their blended whiskies. The few remaining casks continued to mature their contents for longer, resulting in a whisky that was slightly drier and less toffee sweet than modern day Macallan.

Macallan 1930s
During the 1930s, with coal in short supply as a result of increasing industrial activity, Macallan reverted to drying barley using peat fires. This, combined with the scarcity of oak sherry casks due to the Spanish civil war, resulted in a whisky that was both peatier and less spicy than modern day Macallan.

Macallan 1940s
During the 1940s, with a shortage of sherry cask as a result of the Second World War, Macallan would refill their casks more often than is the current practice. This, combined with the use of peat to dry the barley, resulting in a whisky that was less spicy and peatier than modern day Macallan.

Macallan 1950s
During the 1950s, Spanish oak sherry casks became available again following the disruption of the Second World War, allowing The Macallan to revert to using only first and second fill casks. This resulted in a whisky that was as rich and spicy as modern-day Macallan but with a hint of peat smoke.