It will go for sale later (no word on when exactly) at The Macallan domestic and travel retail boutiques. The Macallan The Reach is going on display at the Macallan distillery near Craigellachie starting February 9. Taste: Treacle toffee, bramble jam, liquorice, crystalised ginger, nutmeg, charred pineapple, pecans, woodsmoke. Introduced in 2016 and limited to 450 individually numbered bottles worldwide, the 65 year old whisky contained within the decanter is one of the oldest and. Nose: Dark chocolate, sweet cinnamon, aromatic peat, plums, leather, pink grapefruit, redcurrant jelly and a rich resinous note. Offering notes of dark chocolate, sweet cinnamon and aromatic peat, leading on to treacle toffee, crystalised ginger and charred pineapple, before giving way to an intensely rich, sweet and smoky finish.” Macallan The Reach Official Tasting Notesīottled at 41.6%, these are Master Whisky Maker Kirsteen Campbell’s tasting notes for the Macallan The Reach. “Its deep auburn hue is the first hint of this remarkable whisky’s astonishing depth. It’s also a tribute to the people who made this precious whisky, and their enduring spirit which never wavered. “The creation of many hands, The Reach has been a truly collaborative effort. Created during a turbulent time in the world, this extraordinary expression showcases The Macallan’s history, ingenuity and unmistakable strength of character. But to get the oaky side and the honey side we would probably have to do a vatting. The Glenfiddich 15 yo DE would also work. Those are some seriously old bottles of whisky with the 78 Years Old one the oldest ever to have been released by The Macallan and the oldest age statement whisky ever offered at auction. Glendronach would work better than Aberlour for the mellowness and roundness. Inside it were six whiskies: The Macallan 40 Years Old, 50 Years Old, 60 Years Old, 71 Years Old, 74 Years Old and 78 Years Old. She commented in a prepared statement: “It is an honour to introduce The Reach. I consider Glengoyne to be too malty to be a replacement for Macallan and Glenfarclas too Winey with too much of an alcohol burn.
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