Macallan 1997 GM Speymalt

CategorySINGLE MALT
DistilleryMacallan
BottlerGordon & MacPhail (GM)
Bottling Series-
Vintage1997
Bottled Year2023
Age-
Cask TypeRefill Sherry Hogshead
Cask Number-
Bottles Released-
ABV57.2%
Volume700 ml
Label-
CountryScotland
RegionSpeyside
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Flavor Profile

Dried Fruit
Chocolate
Sweet
Oaky
Vanilla
Fruity
Creamy
Honey
Spicy
Nutty
Floral
Smoky
Maritime
Herbal
Peaty
Citrus

Tasting Notes

Colour

pale amber

air Nose

oh my! Probably a little less boldly aromatic than the 1959, and probably a little more phenolic and dry. Wet gravel, tar, soot, mint liqueur and bitter oranges. Superb notes of carnation, butter crème, honeydew, mint-flavoured tea… And big notes of morels. Wow. Espresso. Globally less sherried than the 1959 but maybe even more complex. The palate will determine which is our favourite…

restaurant Palate

extraordinary. It’s got everything. A movie-malt that keeps changing while remaining extremely coherent. Dried fruits, herbs, jams, spices, leather, shoe polish (tarry and phenolic), tobacco… Oh well, please call the anti-maltoporn brigade!

timer Finish

amazingly long, dry, clean… Superb pepper. We’re close to perfection

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