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24th September 2017 |
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Introducing
the The Macallan Quest Collection which
will be available exclusively in travel
retail from January 2018.
The Macallan
has unveiled The Macallan Quest
Collection which will be available
exclusively in global travel retail from
January 2018 and will replace their
existing Macallan 1824 Collection which
was launched in travel retail back in
2009.
The sherried cask style Macallan fans
amongst you will be pleased to hear that
the new Macallan Quest Collection is
said to tell the story of the Highland
distillery's pursuit of the most
extraordinary sherry seasoned oak casks
through a series of four newly created
single malt whiskies.
The Macallan tell me that each of the
four new whiskies showcase distinctive
and interesting casks and each of the
four whiskies have their own distinctive
characters taken from the casks.
They say with each expression, whisky
drinkers will experience an exploration
of flavour and texture, from vibrant and
fresh through to rich and intense,
concluding with a whisky that signifies
the essence of The Macallan.
I am pleased to say the new
Macallan Quest Collection will be
presented in bottles with new tamper
evident closures, this feature will also
be rolled out amongst the rest of The Macallan
range in the future.
Any
fans of the current Macallan
1824 Collection travel retail range
which includes the Macallan Select Oak, Whisky
Maker’s Edition and Estate Reserve are
advised to stock up while you can as it
will be replaced in January 2018 but
there is no need to look out your
passport to stock up as you can
currently find the Macallan 1824
Collection available from specialist whisky shops such as
Master of
Malt
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The Macallan Quest
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 The new entry level expression in The
Macallan's new travel retail line-up is
The Macallan Quest which has been bottle
at 40% ABV and is presented in a 70cl
bottle with a RRP of $64/£48 and $80/£60 for a 1
litre bottle.
The Macallan Quest is a combination of
four different casks types – European
and American oak sherry seasoned,
American ex bourbon and hogshead casks -
to deliver a soft blend of citrus fruits
balanced with vanilla oak.
Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Soft citrus fruits, rounded apple and
lemon. Vanilla fudge lends sweetness to
the fruit. Light oak is subtle.
Taste:
Apple mixes with ginger and dry fruits.
Dessert like. Nutmeg and cinnamon soften
on the palate and fade later to allow
oak to show.
Finish:
Soft, light fruit and sweet.
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The Macallan Lumina
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 The second expression in the new travel
retail collection is The Macallan Lumina
which has been bottle at 41.3% ABV and
is presented in a 70cl bottle with a RRP
of $100/£75.
The Macallan Lumina has been matured in
a combination of three casks types –
European and American oak sherry
seasoned and hogshead casks. The result
is a bold, zesty whisky with notes of
creamy vanilla and wood spice, but with
ginger firmly at play.
Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Citrus fruits, open softly. Apple, pear
lead then lemon zest emerges.
Fudge/toffee give a balance with dried
fruits subtle in the background. A note
of cream soda passes by leading to sawn
oak drying in a lumber yard.
Taste:
Wood spices to the fore. Ginger drives
the palate, yet softens to entwine with
fresh apples which allows a sweeter
vanilla palate to emerge. Soft oak tones
are in the background.
Finish:
Warming fruit and spices. Slightly dry.
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The Macallan Terra
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 The Macallan Terra is the third in the
series, bottled at 43.8% ABV, it is
presented in a 70cl bottle with a RRP of
$165/£125.
It appears as we move up the range the
sherry influence increases, The Macallan
Terra was matured exclusively in first
fill oak sherry seasoned casks from two
distinguished families of wood suppliers
from Jerez de la Frontera – Tevasa and
Vasyma. This creates a whisky with a
distinctive character of toffee, sweet
dried fruit and rich wood spices.
Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Dried fruits open on mass, debating as
to who will lead. Emerging raisin is
tempered by lemon zest. Settling, toffee
apple and light ginger mingle giving way
to heavier sweet notes. Intense fudge
suggests it could be heavier. Oak is
developing richness and age.
Taste:
Sweet dried fruit, Raisins and dates in
the main but with subtle tones of
ripening apple. Resinous oak gives a
sweet oily note adding a mouth coating
viscosity yet softness to the palate.
There is a heaviness on the palate yet
fresh as well.
Finish:
Medium, dried fruit and wood spices.
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The Macallan Enigma
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 Sitting at the top of the new Macallan
range is The Macallan Enigma, bottled at
44.9% ABV, it is presented in a 70cl
bottle with a RRP of $250/£190.
The inspiration for The Macallan Enigma
is quite simply Spain, it has been
exclusively maturation in first fill
sherry seasoned butts from Tevasa. The
Macallan say that the rich and intense
single malt offers up mature oak with
subtleties of cinnamon, vanilla and
dried fruit.
Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
European oak is powerful yet shows a
softer side. Oak opens up mature yet
understated allowing dried fruits to
accompany, rich yet elegant. Vanilla is
gracious enough to mingle with apples
and pears who are soft and sweet. Ginger
and cinnamon call out not to be
forgotten on the periphery… the oak
reappears subtle yet grand.
Taste:
Dried fruits and wood spices coat the
palate. Ginger and cinnamon are full,
raison and dates give depth and
richness. Subtle notes of sweet vanilla
and a smooth oiliness is present.
Finish:
Full, long, lingering. Almost from a
different era.
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