Macallan 1958 The Anniversary Malt
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Macallan |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1958 |
| Bottled Year | 1984 |
| Age | 25년 |
| Cask Type | Sherry Cask |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 43.0% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
오랜 세월이 스민 앰버빛이 잔 속에 깊이 잠겨 있다. 1958년을 담아 스물다섯 해를 보낸 이 맥캘란은 달콤한 셰리 대신 불 붙이지 않은 하바나 시가와 오래된 가죽, 마른 호두와 정향의 건조한 향을 먼저 내민다. 43도의 부드러운 한 모금은 검은 건포도와 커피, 세비야 오렌지가 한꺼번에 밀려들고 오래된 코냑 같은 랑시오와 담뱃잎, 블랙커런트가 그 뒤를 따른다. 여운은 오렌지와 초콜릿으로 옮겨가며 흔들림 없이 오래 이어진다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
amber
air Nose
well, it’s one of these old Macallans that reek of Havana cigars – unlit of course. No sweet sherry here and no Christmas cake, we’re rather on old walnuts, vin jaune, manzanilla (and big time!), old leather jacket and then various precious woods and the polishes that come with them. Oh, and there IS a little wood smoke as well. In short, a wonderfully dry and almost leafy nose. After twenty minutes: the dried fruits come out, together with some mocha and motor oil. Same colours anyway ;-)
restaurant Palate
bang, everything comes at the same time, which is quite unusual with these old whiskies. Black raisins, coffee, old cognac (rancio), tobacco, a little tar, blackcurrant liqueur and, should I add of course, the trademark Seville oranges. Some heather honey as well but then it just wouldn’t change. It’s not really full bodied in fact and it’s even a little light by today’s standards, but what a glorious combination!
timer Finish
not extremely long and all in keeping with the arrival, so it just never changes. Or when linearity is stunning. Having said that, it’s rather more on the orangey side in the aftertaste. Maybe more chocolate as well