The Macallan - The Malt: Selecting a Vintage 750ml Bottle; “The Definitive Guide To Buying Vintage Macallan”
COLOUR |
TINT |
WHISKY PROFILE: |
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0 – 20
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Light fruits (apples & lemons), hints of dried fruits, vanilla, toffee sweetness, subtle wood, light spices.
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21 – 40
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Dried and fresh fruits (apples & oranges), toffee/fudge sweetness, some richer spices and good wood.
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41 – 60
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Clear orange citrus, rich dried fruits (raisins, dates), darker toffee. strong wood, spices — cloves, ginger.
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61 – 80
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Robust orange, dried fruits, treacle toffee, clear dove spices, wood maturity delivers a drying aftertaste.
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81 – 100
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Massive spice. dried fruits, woody, treacle toffee, citrus orange—finish is everlasting.
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Written by David Robertson
The text is an excerpt from "The Definitive Guide to Buying Vintage Macallan" (pp. 27), First Edition, published 2003 by Macallan Distillery Ltd.