Macallan Edition No. 5
Single Malt
The Macallan // Highlands, Scotland
The Edition series from The Macallan highlights "the celebration of The Macallan's whisky making heritage." Edition No. 5 celebrates the 100% natural color of The Macallan whiskies.
In view of that, the brand has collaborated with color experts at the Pantone Color Institute to create The Macallan Edition Purple which adorns its packaging and label. The single malt whisky itself was aged entirely in sherry-seasoned American oak barrels of varying sizes. The breakdown is as follows (proper names refer to sherry cooperages): first-fill ex-bourbon, refill hogsheads & butts, first-fill Tevasa hogsheads & butts, first-fill Vasyma butts, and first-fill Hudosa hogsheads & butts.
The Edition series from The Macallan highlights "the celebration of The Macallan's whisky making heritage." Edition No. 5 celebrates the 100% natural color of The Macallan whiskies. In view of that, the brand has collaborated with color experts at the Pantone Color Institute to create The Macallan Edition Purple which adorns its packaging and label. The single malt whisky itself was aged entirely in sherry-seasoned American oak barrels of varying sizes. The breakdown is as follows (proper names refer to sherry cooperages): first-fill ex-bourbon, refill hogsheads & butts, first-fill Tevasa hogsheads & butts, first-fill Vasyma butts, and first-fill Hudosa hogsheads & butts. Available as of September 2019.
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ageNAS
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Cost
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abv48.5
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Single MaltDistilled in pot stills from 100% malted barley, produced at one distillery, aged in barrels; if Scotch or Irish, must be aged for at least three years.
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Cask Typesherry-seasoned American oak
Tasting Notes
"More spicy than anticipated, slightly off the mark for a Macallan. Distinct apple cider wafting from the glass with lots of dried fruits. Silky palate but with peppery gingerroot notes. Bitter hot cinnamon candies on the finish that didn't stick around too long. Somewhat one dimensional and not the typical Macallan profile. "
Added by
Johanne McInnis
Score
79