Whisky Forum - MACKINLAY SHACKLETON THE JOURNEY comes to the LCBO

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Just noticed that MACKINLAY SHACKLETON THE JOURNEY RARE OLD HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY is now on the inventory of the LCBO in Ontario Canada. Going for $260.00
Canadian. Anybody try it? Comments? I believe it's about 100 pounds in UK.
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William · Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:33 am Post subject:

Hi Murray, here is an article i wrote just over a year ago about the Mackinlay's Shackleton 2nd Edition The Journey:
http://www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/mackinlaysshackletonthejourney.htm

The 2nd edition was as you would expect very similar to the first release which i reviewed back in 2011
http://www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/shackletonmackinlays.htm

I never got the chance to taste te 2 editions side by side but both were excellent and going by memory the 2nd edition was as i expected a replica of the first. I still have a unopened bottle of the first edition in the cupboard.
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Big Mac · Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:50 am Post subject:

Murray I had both Mackinlay's Shackleton bottles both very good, great that they bottled it at 47% and non chill filtered without coloring as it should be to make it authentic, i just wish Whyte & Mackay would realise there is no need for the heavy handed coloring in their other brands.

Blackadder · Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:32 pm Post subject:

Alastair · Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:14 pm Post subject:

I have tasted the Mackinlays Shackleton a few times at tasting and it is a great dram but there are a few good whiskies i would choose first around the Â£100 price

albo · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Mar 2011 Posts: 1888

I watched a documentary about the making of this whisky a while ago. It was rather interesting.

I've never tasted it but by ask accounts it's very pleasant.