The Macallan M
MASTERY IN THE POWER OF THREE
THE EXPERIENCE
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COLOUR
Rosewood.
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NOSE
Dried fruits ripen, then soften. Vanilla accompanies green apple hand in hand. Ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon create an ensemble in the background, with strong notes of polished oak and a depth of resinous, juicy oranges.
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PALATE
The palate opens rich in wood spices, slowly showing all their viscosity. Wood smoke flits in and out.
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FINISH
The heavier raisin and sultana flavors take over, meandering to a long full finish.
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ABV: 44.7%
FROM THE CASK
Every Macallan single malt reveals the unrivaled commitment to the mastery of wood and spirit for which The Macallan has been known since it was established in 1824. It is an expression of our enduring desire to go beyond the ordinary, to seek out the extraordinary, and create peerless single malts. O.F.C. Bourbon Buffalo Trace 1994 Vintage Whiskey
Our reputation for the extraordinary is characterized by the exceptional oak casks for which The Macallan is renowned. Sourced, crafted, toasted, and seasoned under the watchful eye of the Master of Wood, the hand-picked casks are delivered to the demanding specifications of the Whisky Mastery Team.
It is the oak that makes the greatest contribution to the quality, natural color, and distinctive aromas and flavors at the heart of this single malt whisky.
Once filled, the maturing spirit remains undisturbed in the same casks for the necessary number of years it needs to be worthy of its destined Macallan expression. It is these oak casks that make the greatest contribution to the quality, natural color, and distinctive aromas and flavors which lie at the heart of The Macallan single malt.
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The debut edition of M features Macallan casks from 1940 to 1991 blended together by The Macallanās longtime whisky maker, Bob Dalgarno.
The nose is complex with citrus touches, baked oranges, fruitcake, dried apricots, ginger, and a hint of vanilla. The taste is thick and spicy with cinnamon, orange peel, toffee, dried apricots, and a touch of plums underneath. The finish is dry and sweet with a good texture and notes of dried orange peel and marmalade, raisins, and a hint of licorice. A few drops of water cranks up the intensity and flavor to levels usually not associated with The Macallan. This is an extremely complex and well-balanced whisky.