Macallan whisky, production, characteristics, flavours

Macallan is one of the most prized whiskies among collectors and connoisseurs. The House has earned this reputation through the unrivalled expression of its vintage bottles, the result of its mastery of the production process for this rare, top-of-the-range spirit. It was one of the first distilleries in Scotland to be accredited. In this guide, we take you on a tour of the Speyside region to find out more about the production, characteristics and flavours of Macallan whiskies

The origins and production of Macallan Whisky.

ireland is the country of origin of the art of whisky making, although public opinion sometimes agrees that Scotland is the home of this drink. In fact, the production of this spirit is expanding on Scottish soil. For the record, there are 133 distilleries in Scotland. But the success story of The Macallan distillery dates back to 1824. At that time, Alexander Reed, a teacher and farmer, had the idea of distilling whisky on 8 acres of rented land at Craigellachie in the Speyside region. He applied for a legal distiller's licence and set up the distillery. The estate changed ownership several times over the years until it was bought by the Edrington Group in 1999. Today, the 390-acre estate is owned by the Robertson Trust, the owners of the Edrington Group. The redesigned Macallan distillery features small, uniquely shaped and sized copper pot stills that produce naturally coloured single malts full of rich, viscous flavour. These spirits are distilled from barley. In order to offer consumers the very best whiskies, only 16% of the alcohol collected in these stills is used to fill Macallan's 170,000 casks. These oak casks come from Spain and America. The distillery's annual production is at an all-time high, with almost 11 million bottles produced in 2015. This massive production capacity makes it one of Scotland's leading producers of top-of-the-range single malt whisky. Exceptional products crowned with prestigious awards that you shouldn't deprive yourself of when celebrating an important event

Features of the Macallan Luxury Whisky Collection

Speyside whisky distillery Macallan regularly releases new bottles, but it is also known for its exceptional products that are 30, 40, 50 or more years old. Some of these whiskies were distilled long before the distillery went public, in 1963. They are aged in Spanish oak casks and offered in limited editions that you have the privilege of buying on this site. In the collection, you can find the age of the bottle. The age of the products sold on this site varies between 1957 and 1979. These whiskies are first matured in Spanish oak casks before moving on to American oak casks. The double stage of ageing contributes to their brilliant appearance, their explosion of sherry with beautiful notes of sweet grapes, wood, spices or their intense and exotic aromas of creamy vanilla, citrus fruit, prunes, Parma violet, rose petal... Some old whiskies also have subtle notes of maple syrup, burnt toffee, dates, chocolate... or a sweet, fruity, woody and well-balanced nose. In fact, the older a whisky gets, the more it explodes on the palate with incredibly complex aromas on the nose.