EST. 1985
The Macallan Brand Range
12 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
History
The peerless spirit - one of the world’s greatest whiskies
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. The Whisky Maker and his team nose thousands of samples every year to create The Macallan expressions recognised around the world. 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.
Tasting notes
Colour
Rich gold
ABV
40% (USA 43%)
Nose
Vanilla with a hint of ginger, dried fruits, sherry sweetness and wood smoke
Palate
Deliciously smooth, rich dried fruits and sherry balanced with wood smoke and spice
Finish
Sweet toffee and dried fruits, with wood smoke and spice
18 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Aroma of dried fruits and ginger root, along with notes of vanilla and cinnamon. Palate is bursting with orange citrus and clove, as well as a very subtle wood smoke, and leads an elegant finish filled with toffee, oak, almonds and dried mangos.
Tasting notes
Colour
Light mahogany
ABV
43%
Nose
Dried fruits and ginger, with a hint of citrus, vanilla and cinnamon
Palate
Rich dried fruits with spice, clove, orange and wood smoke
Finish
Full and lingering with dried fruits and sweet toffee, ginger and a hint of wood smoke
25 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Released 90 years after the end of the era which it celebrates, Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition has been crafted as a salute to the notorious Captain William McCoy, who smuggled Cutty Sark blended Scotch whisky into America during the Prohibition era of the 1920s. Captain McCoy’s impeccable reputation for fairness and dealing only in the finest, genuine and unadulterated liquor gave rise to Cutty Sark being referred to as “The Real McCoy”. Prohibition Edition is bottled at 50% ABV (100 Proof – USA Measure), whilst our regular Cutty Sark blend is 40% ABV. This is a “small batch” blend of the finest single malts and top-quality grain whiskies. Hand-selected American oak casks give subtle signature flavours of vanilla and citrus fruits, whilst the overall flavours and finish are extremely smooth and thrillingly complex. The black glass bottle has a cork seal – reflecting the traditions of the time.
Tasting notes
Colour
Rich mahogany
ABV
43%
Nose
Citrus, balanced with cinnamon, sherry and wood smoke
Palate
Full and rich with dried fruits and wood smoke
Finish
Long with dried fruits, wood smoke and spice
30 Years Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Oloroso sherry steals the show at that first, sublime wave. The nose is full and well spiced, somewhere an orange peel has been flamed by a cocktail barman. An intense start and it doesn’t end with the nose. The palate is very full. This is certainly Macallan. Intense without being abrasive, with honeyed notes and good texture, at times there are crushed grapes. It is quite clean in the mouth before a well-fruited finish, espresso, a dusting of chocolate.
Tasting notes
Colour
Rich mahogany
ABV
43%
Nose
Rich sherry with orange, clove, nutmeg and wood smoke
Palate
Deliciously smooth with dried fruits, sherry, orange and wood smoke
Finish
Long with dried fruits, wood smoke and spice
12 Years Old FIne Oak
The Macallan Fine Oak 12 year old has a rich straw colour with a complex aroma of heather honey and just a hint of fruit which is balanced on the palate.
Tasting notes
Colour
Rich straw
ABV
40%
Nose
Complex with a hint of fruit and heather honey
Palate
Medium, balanced with fruit, oak and spice
Finish
Lingering with dried fruits, oak and spice
15 Years Old FIne Oak
Macallan 15 Years Old Fine Oak is matured in a combination of Bourbon & Sherry Oak Casks. This range has been around for a few years now and seems to have weathered the storm it caused amongst the faithful when it was initially released. This one is probably the pick of the (Fine Oak) bunch.
Tasting notes
Colour
Rich straw
ABV
43%
Nose
Sublime and full with a hint of rose and cinnamon
Palate
Intense rich chocolate with a hint of orange and raisin
Finish
Lingering with a hint of chocolate, orange and dried fruits
21 Years Old FIne Oak
Matured in a mixture of sherry and bourbon casks. This range has been around for a few years now and seems to have weathered the storm it caused amongst the faithful when it was initially released.
Tasting notes
Colour
Light amber
ABV
43%
Nose
Intense and rich with a hint of vanilla and passion fruit
Palate
Soft, rich and spicy with a hint of oranges and peat
Finish
Lingering with a hint of wood smoke
25 Years Old FIne Oak
A 25 year old Macallan from the Fine Oak series, designating it was matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks. Macallans of this age are always highly sought after.
Tasting notes
Colour
Bright Amber
ABV
43%
Nose
Rich and robust with a hint of peach, blood orange and wood spice
Palate
Intense, coconut and vanilla with a hint of sultana, lemon and peat
Finish
Lingering with a hint of sherry, orange and spice
30 Years Old FIne Oak
Thirty year old Macallan is a rare and rarefied whisky. The time spent maturing in carefully selected European and American oak casks which have previously held Sherry or Bourbon creates a rich, intense liquid, with a deep colour achieved wholly naturally through the interaction between spirit and wood.
Tasting notes
Colour
Pale gold
ABV
43%
Nose
Rich, exotic, heady and aromatic, orange
Palate
Intense, macadamia nut and vanilla with a hint of sandalwood and black cherry
Finish
Soft, silky and extremely elegant
The Macallan 1824 Gold
Macallan Gold was released in late 2012 as part of a series of colour-themed bottlings introduced to replace the distillery's age-statement expressions. Produced from 9-15yo first fill and refill sherry casks, it was designed to sit between the now-defunct 10 Years Old Sherry Oak and 10 Years Old Fine Oak bottlings.
Tasting notes
Colour
Burnished Gold
ABV
40%
Nose
Lemon citrus, then orange peel and an interlacing sweetness that softens but doesn't eliminate the zest. A quiet note of vanilla is followed by dark chocolate with lingering floral and light oak notes.
Palate
Citrus and boiled sweets rule the palate, along with hints of ginger and cinnamon, while soft oak tones reveal toasted apples.
Finish
Medium sweet, malty and slightly dry.
The Macallan Rare Cask
Far less than 1% of those casks maturing at the distillery have been identified as fitting bestow the Rare Cask name. With rarity at its core, this is a whisky crafted from cask so rare they will never again be used in any Macallan whisky. Combining Spanish and American sherry seasoned oak casks, a high proportion of them first fill, gives rise to an exquisite whisky with a splendidly rich hue, and an unmistakable wood whisky. Soft notes of opulent vanilla and raisin on the nose, give way to apple, lemon and orange. Balanced by a spicy quartet of root ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Oak resonates, timeless, polished and rich. Vanilla and chocolate lead the finale along with a light citrus zest. The finish is full, warming and woody.
Tasting notes
Colour
Mahogany
ABV
43.0%
Nose
Opulent, yet soft and slightly meandering, picture an orchestra setting up: quiet vanilla with deep notes, already in tune; raisin bold and booming, though only in spells; chocolate a star performer, but not a standout; a sweet ensemble of apple, lemon and orange, beautifully balanced with a spicy quartet of root ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove. Then oak conducts, mature and elegant, with patience only time delivers.
Palate
The spicy quartet leads, loud and full, unwavering in their performance. Raisin dares to temper - and succeeds!! – but oak takes control; timeless, polished, rich and resonating. Vanilla and chocolate compliment each other in the background
Finish
Light citrus zest, yet full and warming
The Macallan Amber
Tasting notes
Colour
Amber
ABV
40%
Nose
Polite, almost apologetic at first, with a floral, citrus sweet nose that gains presence, commanding a chorus of vanilla notes over freshly harvested grain. Raisin, sultana and cinnamon look on as toffee apples and candy floss step into the limelight.
Palate
Fresh green apples and lemons mingle with cinnamon. Ginger notes hover as fruit takes over, with subtle oak lingering in the wings.
Finish
Light to medium with soft fruits and cereal, slightly dry.
The Macallan Sienna
Tasting notes
Colour
Sienna
ABV
43%
Nose
Opens with a subtle vanilla nose, persistent yet not overpowering. Orange elbows its way in, turning zesty and sharp, though tempering green apples add freshness and balance. Next come white chocolate truffles, chewy, sumptuous, with elegant oak notes for a digestif.
Palate
Dates, figs and raisins lead, then defer to nutmeg and ginger with a hint of oranges and apples, before vanilla returns in majesty.
Finish
The final fanfare is gentle, smooth and warming.