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
짙은 호박빛이 잔 안에서 밀도 있게 빛난다. 향은 뜻밖에도 민트와 아니스의 서늘함으로 열리고 카페라테와 밀크 초콜릿 그리고 코코넛과 보리 시럽의 단맛이 이어져 버번을 떠올리게 한다. 입에서는 60.2도의 힘이 곧바로 드러나 감초와 자두 오렌지 리큐어가 큰 오크의 골격 위에 얹히고 물을 더하면 결이 한결 유순해진다. 셰리 호그스헤드에서 11년을 보낸 이 이스터 엘키스의 여운은 생강의 알싸함으로 길게 이어진다.
AITasting 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