The Macallan Estate Reserve draws on casks selected for maximum intensity and depth of flavours, including some sherry-seasoned hogsheads, and has been bottled at the traditional strength of 80 UK proof (45.7%). The 1824 Collection is a range of Macallans released for the travel retail market.
Nose: soft and fresh with notes of pears, peaches, oranges, citrus, nuts, ginger, vanilla, honey, caramel, fudge, chocolate, nutmeg, pepper and dry cedar / oak.
Taste: rich, powerful and fruity with spicy orange, peach, honey, raisins, almonds, dark chocolate, ginger, cloves, pepper, tobacco, a little peat, intense oak and lots of sherry character. Nice balance.
Finish: nicely long with notes of honey, raisins, citrus, cocoa, pepper, nutmeg and dry oak.
