The Macallan Edition No. 1 is the debut of what is to be a limited annual release of non-age statement expressions know as the Edition series. The Macallan, like so many other Scotch whisky distilleries, has been moving away from age statements in response to increasing consumer demand for single malt whisky. While the days […]
And now cometh the time of the King. One cannot deny the icon that is The Macallan 18. People who are relatively unfamiliar with The Macallan, people who do not even drink whisky will know this one. And unlike most whiskies that are embraced by the general public, this one is both respected and appreciated […]
It is a dark and stormy day in the Windy City. Plummeted by freezing rain off the shores of Lake Michigan, I cannot help but long for the Spring season ahead. Yet despite this, I am also reminded that there is perhaps no better weather for enjoying good whisky than what we have today. And what better […]
The Macallan Fine Oak 17 Year Old is a triple cask matured whisky produced using European ex-sherry oak, American ex-sherry oak and American ex-bourbon casks. It’s a very soft and approachable whisky, perhaps even more so than the first two simply due to the mellowing affect that the additional maturation has on the spirit. As […]
Our journey through The Macallan continues with the Fine Oak 15 Year! Like the Fine Oak 10 Year before it, this whisky is triple matured in a trio of Spanish oak ex-sherry wine casks, American oak ex-Sherry casks, and American oak ex-bourbon casks. They are all matured separately, in this case for at least 15 […]
The Macallan Fine Oak 10 Years Old is the introductory expression in the distillery’s Fine Oak collection, which if anything represents an entirely new approach to whisky making for Macallan. While their traditional Sherry Oak expressions are all matured exclusively in Spanish oak casks, each whisky in the Fine Oak series is triple cask matured using a […]
Throughout this incredible journey into the world of single malt whisky, there have been a few spirits that have managed to capture my heart and soul above the rest. From the rugged coast of Islay to the mystical mountains of Japan, it’s nearly impossible to name a favorite. I do suppose, however, that in life […]
