Douglas Laing Old & Rare Platinum Selection.A very rare and unusual Macallan which has spent a period of additional maturation in a wine cask

Single hogshead distilled May 1977 and bottled November 2010. 250 numbered bottles.

The Macallan

The Macallan Distillery was established by Alexander Reid in 1824 near Easter Elchies House on the Easter Elchies estate. Easter Elchies House dates back to 1700. Macallan Distillery is a malt whisky distillery situated in Scotlands Speyside whisky region. The old still house was re-commissioned in 2008 and now Macallan Distillery operates with two still houses sheltering twenty-one copper stills. On-site maturation is carried out in traditional dunnage warehouses and by racking in large new warehouses on the estate. The Macallan visitor centre welcomes visitors throughout the year and offers distillery tours. The Macallan Distillery also participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.

On the nose this wine finished Macallan carries a dry, red fruit influence – plus some nutmeg, cinnamon and even liquorice – ahead of its sweet barley quality.

Palatewise, it opens with a mature fruit “tang” – then turns honeyed, fruity – still with some late liquorice and more malt/barley, all running to a rather spicky finish – camphor in particular – ahead of its ongoing honeyness.