The Macallan Sherry Oak 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml

Product Description

The Macallan Sherry oak's journey from acorn to glass begins in the forests of northern Spain here grows Spanish oak. The predominant wood species in which this single malt is matured typically. The tree is nearly one hundred years old when filled the rich timber is sawn into staves then travel south. Where, after further air drying. They are fashioned into casks and toasted over an open fire in the cooperages of Jerez. Filled with dry Oloroso sherry, the casks are left to season for up to two years before being emptied and shipped to the Macallan Distillery, Speyside, Scotland. Here the casks are filled with 'new make' spirit and gently slumber for over twenty five years. Over this time it slowly matures into this single malt of great richness and character. Exceptionally Long Aging Occasionally, very old Macallan such as this, may have small deposit of white crystal in the bottle. This is a characteristic of exceptionally long aging in wood. It is a completely natural occurance, does not need to be removed, and has no adverse affect upon health, whisky quality or flavour. The World's Most Precious Whisky The Macallan is one of the world's most awarded and admired Single Malts. In the finest hotels, bars and restaurants, from New York to Shanghai, it is sought after by discerning whisky lovers who recognise it as the world's most precious whisky. This peerless reputation has been built by The Masters of Spirit & Wood, those craftsmen at the heart of The Macallan for almost two centuries. Their obsessive pursuit of perfection has ensured the consistent quality that has characterised The Macallan since it was legally licensed in 1824. The Macallan's Six Pillars Underpinning The Macallan's peerless reputation are its six pillars; the unique elements that combine to make The Macallan so special. THE SPIRITUAL HOME: Easter Elchies House proudly watched over The Macallan distillery in Speyside, Scotland. Built in 170, this Jacobean manor house is The Macallan's spiritual home. CURIOUSLY SMALL STILLS: The Macallan's curiously small and uniquely shaped copper stills help to concentrate the flavour of the 'new make' spirit. THE FINEST CUT: The 'cut' is the amount of distilled spirit collected from the stills as 'new make' spirit. The Macallan takes one of the finest 'cuts' of any distillery in Scotland, typically just 16%. EXCEPTIONAL OAK CASKS: Our unfatering obsession with selecting exceptional oak casks brings an unsurpassed, timeless quality to The Macallan. NATURAL COLOUR: At The Macallan, natural colour is something we insist on. It is the interaction of spirit and wood alone which delivers the rich variety of colour. PEERLESS SPIRIT: The Macallan remains the Single Malt against which all others must be judged. It is celebrated far and wide by experts and discerning drinkers as the world's most precious whisky. NOSING AND TASTING NOTES COLOUR: Rich Mahogany NOSE: Citrus, balanced with cinnamon, sherry and wood smoke PALATE: Full and rich, with dried fruits and wood smoke FINISH: Long, with dried fruit, wood smoke and spice