Macallan An Estate a Community a Distillery

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Macallan
Label Name:
 
An Estate a Community a Distillery
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Speyside
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
47.7%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Released 2021 as part of the Anecdotes of Ages collection (Sir Peter Blake collaboration); bottled at 47. average user rating ≈4. 3/5 (whisky. com); limited‑edition, retailed around US$1,000

Tasting Note
Rich dried fruits, orange and clove on the nose; palate of treacle, cracked black pepper, vanilla and orange oil; long oak-led finish with cinnamon and cacao.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, mature cheddar, roasted lamb, cured meats; Asian: char siu or hoisin duck, miso‑glazed eggplant, soy‑marinated beef, aged kimchi alongside grilled pork.

Production Method
Vatted single malt matured in a selection of sherry‑seasoned and other oak casks; non‑age‑stated, bottled at 47.7% ABV.

Vineyard Info
The Macallan (founded 1824) is a Speyside distillery famed for sherry‑cask maturation and craftsmanship; this limited release celebrates a collaboration with artist Sir Peter Blake.