Macallan 1938 The Malt
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Macallan |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1938 |
| Bottled Year | - |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 43.0% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
옅은 금빛이 잔 속에 조용히 고여 있다. 향은 바닐라와 데운 버터의 부드러움이 앞서고 캐러멜화된 단맛이 둥글게 감싸며 오크의 결이 그 위에 얇게 얹힌다. 입에서는 고소한 견과와 캐러멜의 첫인상이 좋으나 곧 마른 타닌이 자리를 차지하고 옅은 소금기와 감초의 쌉쌀함이 뒤따른다. 1938년 표기를 단 43도의 이 보틀링은 여운을 길게 끌지 않고 담백하게 물러나며 오래된 병입의 담담한 표정을 남긴다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
pale gold, just a tad darker than the 8yo
air Nose
very similar, just a little less mashy but a tad oakier, with a little more vanilla and warm butter. Slightly rounder and more caramelised – and civilized. No comments on Japanese climate I’m afraid but I like this better than the 8 yo on the nose
restaurant Palate
the same happens on the palate, the attack is quite nice, caramelized, nutty and vanilled but it all falls apart after that, with just these tannins remaining, as well as a little cardboard and a little salt plus hints of liquorice. The finish isn’t quite as nonexistent as the 8yo’s but frankly, there isn’t much happening here. Certainly not a samurai: 72 points . Now, the good news is that you don’t even need to rinse your glass before you pour yourself another whisky. Macallan ‘Whisky Maker's Selection' (42.8%, OB, circa 2006) A new version for duty free outlets