{"id":33209,"date":"2018-06-06T12:24:11","date_gmt":"2018-06-06T11:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=33209"},"modified":"2019-01-23T10:29:36","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T10:29:36","slug":"macallan-releases-m-black-2017-limited-edition-black-crystal-decanter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/macallan-releases-m-black-2017-limited-edition-black-crystal-decanter\/","title":{"rendered":"Macallan releases M Black 2017 in (very) limited edition black crystal decanter"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Macallan has celebrated the opening of its new distillery with the very limited edition launch of The Macallan M Black 2017 – and also a new 4th member of the Edition series.<\/p>\n

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The Macallan M Black 2017<\/strong> follows five annual releases of M since 2013. Edrington collaborated with creative director Fabien Baron and Lalique to create the crystal decanter, which was crafted to \u201creflect the diverse history\u201d of The Macallan.<\/p>\n

Bottled at 45% abv, the expression has a \u201crich natural\u201d colour, as a result of the Sherry-seasoned oak casks.<\/p>\n

It has notes of \u201cdark fruit, chocolate and espresso, which open into wood spice and an edge of peat\u201d. The nose has a \u201crich cherry chocolate sweetness and fresh citrus notes\u201d.<\/p>\n

The six sharp angular facets in the design pay homage to The Macallan\u2019s heritage.<\/p>\n

Geoff Kirk, director of prestige for The Macallan, said: \u201cPresented in an extraordinary handcrafted black crystal decanter, M Black reflects a lifetime of whisky and continues to showcase the vital influence of The Macallan\u2019s exceptional oak casks and the ultimate craft of whisky making evident through the entire M range. M Black is a true work of art which raises the bar for whisky decanters around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

Limited to 725 decanters, each engraved with individual numbers, M Black is priced at \u00a35,400 (US$7,192) for 700ml.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The new Edition No. 4<\/strong> is the fourth release in the Edition Series, a range of whiskies that focus on The Macallan\u2019s commitment to wood.<\/p>\n

Edition No. 1 and Edition No. 2 highlighted the influence each cask has on the taste and flavour of the final whisky, while Edition No. 3 focused on aroma.<\/p>\n

Edition No. 4 is described as revealing the \u201cstructure of the whisky\u201d and takes inspiration from the construction of the new \u00a3140m distillery.<\/p>\n

Bottled at 48.4% abv, the expression \u201cexposes\u201d the role of each cask during the whisky-making process.<\/p>\n

Crafted from a combination of European and American oak casks, Edition No. 4 is described as a \u201czesty, vibrant and invigorating\u201d single malt with notes of rounded honey, sweet toffee and citrus fruits.<\/p>\n

The Macallan Edition No. 4 is priced at \u00a382.00 (US$109.00) and available worldwide from July 2018.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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