It has been Scotland’s national drink for centuries and there is always more to discover about whisky due to the fact there are 6 regions and over 100 distilleries to visit, taste test and fall in love with. Scottish Whisky Regions Discover Scotland’s biggest export and what people would most associate with the country, let’s discovery ‘whisky’.The Macallan is the result of such defining mastery and intricacy, it is unmatched peerless in each and every way. From place and production, to people and passion. Great skill is required by the Whisky Maker to achieve consistency of natural colour from bottling to bottling. These natural colors remain ‘fixed’, as opposed to artificial colour which fades relatively quickly in bright sunlight. Only the interaction of the ‘new make’ spirit with the oak of the maturation casks delivers the rich and natural diversity of color throughout the range, from light oak through to darkest mahogany. The rich range of colors in The Macallan whiskies is drawn only from the wood of our exceptional oak casks All color in The Macallan whiskies, bottled by the distillery, is natural. Spanish sherry seasoned oak casks deliver flavors and aromas of chocolate orange, dried fruits and spices American sherry seasoned oak casks primarily provide sweet citrus, light spice, vanilla and light oak flavors and aromas American bourbon seasoned oak barrels give flavors and aromas of sweet citrus, coconut and oak. Because of this, The Macallan spends more per cask than any other distillery in sourcing, crafting, seasoning and caring for its casks. In fact 80% of the flavor of a whisky is derived from the cask it is matured in.
The Macallan’s oak casks are the single greatest contributor to the outstanding quality, natural colors and distinctive aromas and flavors of The Macallan. Distinctly robust and characterful this ‘new make’ spirit is the starting point for all Macallan. This clear colourless spirit is selected at just under 70% alcohol by volume.
It is primarily responsible for the full-bodied richness of The Macallan new make spirit. This small portion, or ‘cut’ is incredibly selective and one of the finest in the industry. This finest cut ensures we produce our signature viscous mouth-feel and fruity aroma and flavour. These stills are so famous that they have appeared on the back of a Bank of Scotland £10 banknote! We carefully select the finest quality spirit from our stills to ensure we create the best single malt whisky. There are fourteen of these spirit stills, crafted from copper, each holding an initial ‘charge’ of 3,900 litres. Their unique size and shape give the spirit maximum contact with the copper, helping to concentrate the ‘new make’ spirit and provide the rich, fruity, full-bodied flavours characteristic of The Macallan. The Macallan’s Curiously Small Stills are amongst the smallest on Speyside. The 390-acre Macallan Estate lies in an area of natural beauty and is farmed sensitively, in harmony with the environment. Built in 1700 from locally quarried sandstone for Captain John Grant, our Spiritual Home, Easter Elchies House, is a fine example of a Highland manor house. 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.
The Six Pillars are the foundation stones for the fame and character of The Macallan. Triple cask matured for 10 years: aged in sherry-seasoned Spanish oak casks, sherry-seasoned American oak casks and bourbon-seasoned American oak casks Lightest flavor profile of the range The Macallan 10 Years Old is a great introduction to the Fine Oak range, an excellent expression whether you are new to the malt or you are a seasoned aficionado. The result is an incredibly smooth and approachable spirit, especially for new Scotch drinkers and bourbon drinkers. Their unfaltering obsession with the finest ingredients, combined with their skill and care in taking only the finest cut of spirit to mature in the best oak casks, produces the “single malt against which all others must be judged.” The Macallan Fine Oak expressions are distinguished by the unique and complex process of being “triple cask matured.” In addition to Spanish oak casks seasoned with sherry, these legendary Scotch whiskies are also aged in American oak casks seasoned with sherry and American oak casks seasoned with bourbon, which produces lighter flavors of vanilla, honey and fresh fruit. The Macallan’s peerless reputation as one of the world’s most awarded and admired single malts is the result of the devotion, commitment and skill of the Masters of Spirit and Wood, the craftsmen at the heart of The Macallan.
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