Macallan 1965 BR
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Macallan |
| Bottler | Berry Bros & Rudd (BR) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1965 |
| Bottled Year | 1983 |
| Age | - |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 43.0% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
향의 윤곽은 연필밥과 메이플 시럽, 바닐라 같은 우드 계열에서 시작한다. 곧이어 무화과와 대추야자, 건포도가 올라오며 1965년 증류 시대의 전형적인 스페이사이드 성격이 명확하게 드러난다. 팰럿은 초콜릿과 잼 같은 단맛이 앞서고 구운 견과의 쌉쌀함이 뒤에서 균형을 잡는다. 43도의 무게감이 과하지 않아 세비야 오렌지의 산미가 또렷이 살아난다. 피니시는 길이가 좋고 끝에 옅은 훈연이 깃들어 있다.
AITasting Notes
Colour
amber. Absolutely not ruby but that’s good news. Well, they could always do a Beaujolais finish on a very young spirit if they need genuine ruby…
air Nose
we’re somewhere between both worlds. Modern woodiness (pencil shavings, maple syrup, vanilla) and old-style Macallan, with figs, dates, quinces, raisins and touches of both strawberry jam and orange marmalade. It is an aromatic nose, more ‘Macallan’ than many other recent offerings (certainly the Fine Oaks) and it reminds me a bit of the old ‘all blue’ 30yo. One may feel a little ‘wood technology’ but I won’t deny it’s extremely well made. So far
restaurant Palate
the oak doesn’t feel too much but it’s simpler than on the nose, more fruity and jammy, with good chocolate and raisins. It’s a sweet one, it’s only in the background that roasted nuts add a welcome bitterness. Seville oranges
timer Finish
good length, chocolaty and raisiny. Smoky aftertaste, with a feeling of fresh butter (oak in this context?)