The Macallan, Time : Space Mastery, Speyside, Single Malt Scotch Whisky (43.6%)
Critics reviews
The aromas are smooth, rich, and seductive, with dried vine fruits, milk chocolate, dried fig, grilled pineapple, papaya syrup, and a faint hint of oak spices. It’s elegant and well-rounded, with sherry-soaked fruit, red apple, milk chocolate, ginger root, and sweet cinnamon flavors, ending with marmalade peel, vanilla seed, and dark chocolate. The finish is smooth, with cocoa, allspice, and fruity coffee beans.
Jonny McCormick, Whisky Advocate (Winter 2024)
About this SPIRIT
The Macallan Distillery, Speyside
The Macallan is one of Scotland’s most renowned distilleries, located in the heart of the revered Speyside region. The team here pride craftsmanship and quality above all else. Today, the distillery’s name is synonymous with the production of exceptional single malts, that have captivated whisky enthusiasts for decades and accumulated numerous accolades over the years.
The Macallan’s range covers a diverse range of expressions, ranging from ongoing releases to limited-edition rarities. Each showcases The Macallan’s commitment to the mastery of both wood and whisky-making. Only the finest European and American oak trees are used for the distillery’s casks; these contribute more to The Macallan’s character than any other part of the whisky-making process.
Speyside Whisky
To some Speyside represents the jewel in whisky’s crown. Speyside is the home of legal whisky production and it’s best known examples. Around the world Glenlivet, Macallan, Glenfiddich, Glenrothes and Glenfarclas typify all that whisky, at it’s best has to offer. At it’s heart running from the Monadhliath mountains north to the sea, is the River Spey. It is the fastest flowing river in Britain, and also well known for its salmon fishing.
Speyside is the principal whisky-producing region: Speyside has within it some forty-six operating distilleries - over half the total number in the entire Scotland.
Speysides are essentially sweet whiskies. They have little peaty character They are typically highly perfumed, feminine and elegant.
The classical nature of Speyside’s malts means that a number of the finest malts are used almost exclusively for blending. It is the top Speysider’s that give good blends their ‘Top Dressing’.
Malts such as Mortlach, Glen Elgin, Strathmill and Benrinnes are rarely found as distillery bottlings, however when individual casks are tracked down by independent bottlers such as our Own Selection Single Malt Whiskies the resultant whisky can be quite wonderful.
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We provide drinking windows for all our wines. Alongside the drinking windows there is a bottle icon and a maturity stage. Bear in mind that the best time to drink a wine does also depend on your taste.
Not ready
These wines are very young. Whilst they're likely to have lots of intense flavours, their acidity or tannins may make them feel austere. Although it isn't "wrong" to drink these wines now, you are likely to miss out on a lot of complexity by not waiting for them to mature.
Ready - youthful
These wines are likely to have plenty of fruit flavours still and, for red wines, the tannins may well be quite noticeable. For those who prefer younger, fruitier wines, or if serving alongside a robust meal, these will be very enjoyable. If you choose to hold onto these wines, the fruit flavours will evolve into more savoury complexity.
Ready - at best
These wines are likely to have a beautiful balance of fruit, spice and savoury flavours. The acidity and tannins will have softened somewhat, and the wines will show plenty of complexity. For many, this is seen as the ideal time to drink and enjoy these wines. If you choose to hold onto these wines, they will become more savoury but not necessarily more complex.
Ready - mature
These wines are likely to have plenty of complexity, but the fruit flavours will have been almost completely replaced by savoury and spice notes. These wines may have a beautiful texture at this stage of maturity. There is lots to enjoy when drinking wines at this stage. Most of these wines will hold in this window for a few years, though at the very end of this drinking window, wines start to lose complexity and decline.
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This is one of the most mesmerising bottles designs I have laid eyes on; the liquid inside is equally sublime. The nose bursts with complexity, featuring aromas of vanilla, cocoa and honeycomb alongside an array of dried fruits and a touch of jasmine. You could sniff this for an eternity, such is the aromatic complexity on offer.
When you finally take that first sip, your senses are treated to a hedonistic journey of pure pleasure. There’s a gourmet mouth-feel, which is rich and exuberant yet seductively smooth. Layers of dried raisin, orange marmalade, pineapple skin and dark chocolate merge into an endless finish of spice and crème caramel. This is an outstanding dram.
Hugo Dale, Account Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd (October 2024)
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