{"id":30926,"date":"2018-03-20T10:15:08","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T10:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=30926"},"modified":"2019-01-23T10:30:08","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T10:30:08","slug":"worth-flying-macallan-50-years-old-2018-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/worth-flying-macallan-50-years-old-2018-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Worth Flying for… The Macallan 50 Years Old 2018 release"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Macallan has revealed the 2018 edition of its extremely rare 50 Year Old single malt Scotch Whisky.<\/p>\n

The Macallan 50 years old was created at a time when the distillery had the future in mind. Laid down in exceptional handcrafted European oak sherry seasoned casks from Spain, this new make spirit was then left to mature slowly and quietly for at least fifty long years. During these decades of slumber, it is the ancient wood that shaped the spirit \u2013 delivering the greatest contribution to the character, natural colour, distinctive aromas and full flavours at the heart of this single malt. The result is a rich and complex whisky with sweet oak vanilla and blackcurrant characters and a beautiful vibrant amber natural colour.<\/p>\n

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Colour: Vibrant amber
\nABV 44.0%
\nNose: Wood vanillas open with a hint of spice. Ripe blackcurrants and an earthy tone combine with a background of subtle peat to give a rich body.
\nPalate: Sweet oak vanillas, fudge and toffee coat the mouth. Distinct black peppercorns follow to provide gentle warmth with deep sweetness joining from orange peel and figs.
\nFinish: Incredibly viscous mouth coating, long and slightly dry from the subtle peat notes.<\/p>\n

Find out more via The Macallan website here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n