The Macallan
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The Macallan is a single malt Scotch whisky, produced at a distillery called Easter Elchies House, at Craigellachie in the Speyside region. The Macallan is matured in oak sherry casks brought to the distillery from Jerez, Spain. Beginning in 2004 Macallan also introduced their Fine Oak series, with the whisky mellowed in bourbon oak casks as well as sherry ones[1]
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The distillery produces a number of expressions, the most generally available being the 12-year-old, though the 18-year-old is also well known. Additionally a cask strength (non diluted) version, and expensive 25 and 30-year-old versions can also be found. The Macallan is one of the ingredients of the Famous Grouse blend.
Sherry Oak series:
- The Macallan 10 years old
- The Macallan 12 years old
- The Macallan 18 years old
- The Macallan 25 years old
- The Macallan 30 years old
Fine Oak series:
- The Macallan 8 years old
- The Macallan 10 years old
- The Macallan 15 years old
- The Macallan 17 years old
- The Macallan 18 years old
- The Macallan 21 years old
- The Macallan 25 years old
- The Macallan 30 years old
Special releases:
- The Macallan Cask Strength
- The Macallan Elegancia
[edit] Trivia
The 12 year single malt is a dear favourite of Rush drummer Neil Peart.
The Macallan is the preferred brand of Howard Stern Show writer Fred Norris, who drank it at the June 8, 2006 roast of Artie Lange. Norris was initially offered Dewar's, but described it as "piss water".
In the Japanese tokusatsu drama, Choujin Sentai Jetman, Gai Yuuki (Jetman Black Condor) drinks the Macallan.
[edit] See also
- Highland Distillers, the company that produces Macallan
- Edrington Group and William Grant & Sons, owners of Highland Distillers
[edit] References
- ^ Macallan Fine Oak (page retrieved 24 May 2006).
