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28th November 2022 |
The Macallan
has introduced an exceptionally rare new
single malt whisky into The Red
Collection – The Macallan 77 Years Old
which was distilled in 1945.
 The Macallan has introduced an
exceptionally rare new single malt
whisky into The Red Collection – The
Macallan 77 Years Old and as you can
imagine for such a rare dram of The
Macallan you will need very deep pockets
or a lottery win if you want to taste
this one with a RRSP of US$87,000 /
£65,500 for the 70cl bottle.
The Red Collection is a range of
distinguished and rare single malt
Scotch whiskies which is said to capture
The Macallan’s respect for tradition and
craftsmanship. Inspired by the
significance of the colour red
throughout the history of the brand, it
features a carefully curated selection
of ongoing aged expressions and
occasional high aged guest releases.
The Macallan 77 Years Old is rarely
seen, high aged single malt and the
first guest release to be inaugurated
into the collection since the launch of
the range back in 2020. An incredibly
rare whisky which was distilled 1945, it
is among the world’s oldest Scotch
whiskies and is one of the oldest
bottlings ever released by The Macallan.
At the heart of The Red Collection is
The Macallan 40 Year Old, The Macallan
50 Year Old and The Macallan 60 Year
Old. Available in limited quantities
globally, they are the oldest ongoing
expressions ever offered by The
Macallan. From time to time they are
joined by special high aged guest
releases, which commenced with The
Macallan 71 Years Old, The Macallan 74
Years Old and The Macallan 78 Years Old
in 2020 and are now followed by The
Macallan 77 Year Old.
Together the revered bottling's reflect
the pursuit of uncompromised excellence
which has driven The Macallan since
1824. The colour red has deep and
long-standing significance for The
Macallan. The red thread begins with
Alexander Reid, the farmer and teacher
who founded The Macallan in 1824. His
surname means ‘the red one’ in Scots and
was originally associated with red hair.
In 1903, owner Roderick Kemp launched
The Macallan Choice Old range,
reportedly shipped in cases labelled
with distinctive red print to
distinguish it from the brand’s existing
whiskies, which featured black
labelling. And in 1980, red featured
strongly again in the release of The
Macallan’s then oldest vintages as Allan
Shiach, chairman at that time, tied a
red ribbon around them to denote their
age and value.
Distilled decades ago, in The Macallan’s
signature curiously small copper stills,
the ‘new make’ spirit was laid down in
hand-picked oak casks and left to mature
for 77 years. Over time, the carefully
selected wood has shaped the unique
character of the whisky, delivering the
natural colour, distinctive aromas and
full flavours of this aged single malt.
A beautiful balance of citrus fruits
with hints of woodsmoke and antique oak
open on the nose, paired with sweet
notes of raisin and plump, chewy dates.
Extremely rich and resinous, sumptuous
baked custard, crystalised ginger,
marmalade, sticky treacle and sweet
smoke open on the palate, before moving
into a medley of dried fruit. The finish
is long with sweet woodsmoke, with the
traditional flavour of Cherry Bakewell
and the linger of tropical fruits.
In keeping with previous releases in the
collection, the new expression is
encased in a handcrafted oak
presentation box, created in the UK,
using the same sustainable European oak
used to craft The Macallan’s oak casks.
The box has been upholstered with
sustainably sourced, soft red Scottish
leather from Bridge of Weir Leather. The
bottle itself has been hand finished and
signed by The Macallan Master Whisky
Maker, Kirsteen Campbell.
Kirsteen said: "The Macallan 77 Years
Old is an incredible new high aged guest
expression for The Red Collection, which
has been crafted from some of the
world’s oldest and rarest casks. It is a
peerless single malt whisky that has
slowly matured over seven extraordinary
decades until it reached peak
perfection.
"This exquisite release reveals The
Macallan’s legacy of incomparable
craftsmanship, knowledge and skills
nurtured by The Macallan’s master whisky
makers, past and present. It is a great
privilege to play a role in crafting the
remarkable single malts which form The
Red Collection today."
A new animated film and series of
illustrations have been created,
depicting The Macallan Red Collection
transcending from the past to the
present, in collaboration with renowned
Spanish painter and artist Javi Aznarez.
The Spanish creator is acclaimed for his
striking graphic art which has featured
in several Hollywood films, including
respected director Wes Anderson’s recent
feature, The French Dispatch.
The Macallan 77 Years Old has an RRSP of
US$87,000 / £65,500 for the 70cl bottle
and will be available from The Macallan
Estate Boutique and The Macallan’s
global network of domestic and travel
retail outlets and from some specialist online whisky
shops such
as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop,
Hard To Find Whisky
and
Master of
Malt
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The Macallan Red Collection 77 Year Old Review
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Bottled at 43.2% ABV,. Naturally
coloured.
Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Extremely rich and resinous, antique
oak, raisins and dates, citrus fruits,
cherry pie and hints of woodsmoke.
Taste:
Pineapple, Demerara sugar, crystallised
ginger, treacle, intense dried fruits,
woodsmoke, antique oak, marmalade, baked
custard moving into dried fruits.
Finish:
Long with sweet woodsmoke, Bakewell pie
and tropical fruits.
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