The Macallan Limited Release MMXII, the latest addition to the travel retail exclusive 1824 Collection, will be unveiled at the TFWA Asia Pacific this month (stand Number: N31).
The third annual expression of the elite series within the collection, the 1824 Collection Limited Release MMXII – of which there are just 1,824 decanters – features a single malt whisky which has been specially matured and stored in some of the estate’s rarest casks, ensuring that each year’s bottling is “subtly different”.
Bottled at 49.5%abv, The Macallan Limited Release MMXII offers fruity and spicy characteristics with hints of sultana, raisin and chocolate orange. Medium sweet initially, it develops to a long finish. Its character and rosewood colour can be attributed in part to its ageing in hand crafted Oloroso sherry casks.
This super-premium edition is presented in a hand blown crystal decanter which features fine engraving.
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The third in this elite series, the 1824 Collection Limited Release MMXII comprises 1,824 decanters bottled at 49.5%abv |
1824 Limited Release MMXII Tasting notes
• Colour – rich rosewood
• Nose – sweet dried fruits, ginger and nutmeg, soft wood spice
• Palate – initially spicy then softens to release an abundance of sultana and raisin with chocolate orange in the background
• Finish – medium sweet initially developing to a long finish.
Select Oak: Testament to The Macallan’s knowledge and mastery of wood, Select Oak is crafted from a combination of five cask types.
Whisky Maker’s Edition: Crafted by The Macallan Whisky Maker for his personal enjoyment and bottled at his preferred strength of 42.8%abv, this single malt is layered with fruit and spice.
Estate Reserve: This classic style Macallan is non-chill filtered and includes a parcel of especially reserved casks. These sherry seasoned Spanish oak hogsheads are said to deliver great richness and intensity.
Oscuro: Drawn exclusively from sherry seasoned oak casks, a very high proportion of which are “˜first fill’, Oscuro is described as dark, luscious and deeply satisfying.
