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The sixth and last launch in The Macallan’s “Version” collection is right here. (We beforehand reviewed Editions 1, 2, and 4.)
The brand new single malt “celebrates the pure wonders of The Macallan Property, and the colourful life pressure that sustains it – the River Spey.”
Marking the sixth and last launch in The Macallan Version Sequence, Version No.6 brings collectively The Macallan’s Ghillie, Robert Mitchell, who’s the guardian of The Macallan’s stretch of the River Spey; Hardy, the world’s most famed fly fishing model; and The Atlantic Salmon Belief, which has over 50 years’ expertise in salmon conservation.
The Macallan Property lies on the banks of the River Spey, one in every of Scotland’s most legendary rivers famend internationally as a house to the mighty Atlantic salmon. A day on the river, with its pure water, beautiful wild panorama and tranquility is a as soon as in a lifetime expertise, and The Macallan Whisky Maker, Steven Bremner took his inspiration for Version No.6 by selecting 5 cask types that embody distinctive tales associated to the river and its unparalleled pure panorama.
These casks are a mix of first and second fill hogsheads and butts and embrace each European and American oak. The entire wooden used has been sherry seasoned. As with the opposite Version releases, the whisky is bottled with no age assertion.
Able to dive in? Let’s go.
Followers of the long-lasting sherry character of Macallan will discover a lot to love right here, a brooding, virtually leathery high quality dominating the wealthy and virtually brooding nostril, simply dripping in sherry character from entrance to again. Heather and a contact of saline hold the main focus clearly on earth(and sea) reasonably than fruit and spice — however these components come collectively quickly sufficient because the palate evolves.
On the tongue the whisky is a deep exploration of orange oil, baking spice, sesame seed, and a gingerbread word. Candy toffee dominates the end, and with time in glass the whisky finds a steadiness between its sweeter and extra savory notes. More and more earnest shavings of chocolate, filtered by means of toasted sesame seed, toasted brioche, white pepper, and a touch of iodine percolate on the end. Sherry-fueled by means of and thru, it’s an iconic illustration of Macallan, dripping in oxidized wine and austerity.
97.2 proof.
A- / $150 / themacallan.com [BUY IT NOW FROM CASKERS]
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