The Macallan / Replica, 1861

The Macallan

Replica, 1861

ABV 42.7%
REVIEWED Issue 20

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Specifications

Brand: The Macallan
Expression: Replica, 1861
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: No Age Statement
ABV: 42.7%
Country/Region: Scotland
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Awards

Editor's Choice
Issue 20

Tasting notes

Taster Michael Jackson

Nose: Potpourri. Spice cupboard. Flapjack. Syrup. Rosewater. Custard.
Palate: Slippery-smooth. Very sweet. Perfumy. Anis. Restrained fruitiness. Candied orange peel. Delicious sherry character. Great depth of flavour.
Finish: Toasty dryness. Long, soothing.
Comment: Quite an achievement. Like the previous 'replica' edition, this is more delicate than the robustly sherried Macallans of today.

9.0

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Citric yet soft and juicy: zabaglione, cereal (Weetabix), orange (Seville), heather blossom, smoke.
Palate: Perfumed and juicily soft with some sweetness. Dried apricot, orange peel, clove-like notes, walnut. Light peat. Dries as you hold it in the mouth. Good weight.
Finish: Sultana cake, coriander powder, hint of smoke.
Comment: Like the touch of peat-when's that batch getting bottled?

8.5

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