Macallan 1964 Special Selection
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Macallan |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | Special Selection |
| Vintage | 1964 |
| Bottled Year | 1982 |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | Sherry Wood |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 43.0% |
| Volume | 750 ml 750 ml 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
손바닥으로 잔을 감싸 온기를 올린 뒤 코를 대면 캐러멜과 데운 버터가 부드럽게 퍼진다. 셰리 우드에서 열여덟 해 가까이 보낸 액체답게 향은 둥글게 다듬어져 있고 날카로운 구석이 없다. 한 모금 머금으면 고소한 견과와 바닐라가 먼저 오지만 중반부터 탄닌이 앞서 나오며 혀를 마르게 한다. 삼킨 뒤에는 감초와 옅은 소금기가 남아 1964년 스페셜 셀렉션의 절제된 성격을 보여준다.
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