The Macallan Classic Cut 2020 Edition Cask 700ml

$259.99

The Macallan has released Classic Cut 2020 Edition, a higher strength single malt created to deliver a full and heightened flavour. As the fourth edition in the Classic Cut limited annual series, the 2020 release demonstrates The Macallan’s continuous quest to seek out the extraordinary and offers a remarkable flavour journey of discovery.

For the first time in the series, which is designed to offer a different flavour experience year on year, The Macallan Whisky Mastery Team had the freedom the explore The Macallan’s different cask types to create the peerless single malt.

The Macallan Whisky Maker, Polly Logan used her skill and experience to craft the expression using a combination of sherry seasoned European oak casks and ex-bourbon American oak casks to create a single malt with a unique flavour and character.

The exceptional whisky offers a sweet lightness brought by the ex-bourbon oak casks, intertwined with the depth and complexity created by The Macallan’s signature sherry-seasoned oak casks. It has a higher strength ABV of 55%, selected by the Whisky Maker as the optimum level to bring forth the full character of the single malt and reveal the dominant notes of vanilla, sweet orange and fresh vibrant oak.

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“...Ask any distillery manager his second favourite dram and as often as not the Macallan is it.” So wrote Jim Murray. It's a truism that resonates with a small group of 'Macallan chasers' who simply will not settle for less. All the better when the whisky in question is natural strength. The 'Classic Cut' series is designed to offer a different flavour experience year on year. In 2020, for the first time in the series, Macallan's 'Whisky Mastery Team' had the freedom the explore the distillery's different cask types. Whisky Maker, Polly Logan used her skill and experience to select a combination of sherry seasoned European oak casks and ex-bourbon casks; the former adding depth and complexity, the latter bringing a sweet lightness. Bottled at high strength, it guarantees a unique Macallan experience. 55% Alc./Vol. Notes from Macallan... AROMA: Vanilla with candied orange peel and honey, sweet sultana and raisin with fresh oak and thyme. PALATE: Ginger warmth, sweet orange, vanilla and honey with a fresh vibrant oak. FINISH: Sweet and zingy which travels through to lingering fresh thyme.