Macallan 1995 Easter Elchies - Seasonal Cask Selection
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Macallan |
| Bottler | Distillery Bottling |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1995 |
| Bottled Year | 2007 |
| Age | 11년 |
| Cask Type | Sherry Oak Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 60.2% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
full amber (slightly paler than the 1997)
air Nose
ah yes, this is something else! Starts on some unexpected notes of fresh mint, aniseed and dill and develops more on café latte, polished oak (with a bit of varnish) and milk chocolate. Hints of almond oil, coconut, barley syrup and vanilla… American oak sherry wood? There’s definitely something ‘George-T-Staggish’. With water: more of the same. I don’t think I’ve ever tasted a sherry monster that was so close to premium bourbon, although the sherriness is very superb as well. The best of both worlds?
restaurant Palate
punchy, curiously bourbonny but quite brilliant. Big oak (we’re near a decoction here) but everything’s under control. Liquorice, prunes, orange liqueur, bitter chocolate… Quite a beast. With water: there, we’re closer to the older Macallans that I liked so much, even if there’s something slightly disturbing in the background (Schweppes/ginger?)
timer Finish
long, all on ginger, bitter oranges and various herbal liqueurs. Very gingery aftertaste
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