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Toast The Macallan In Singapore!
Macallan recently hosted whisky fans at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.
Attendees – including those new and familiar with Macallan – were treated to an exhibition showcasing insights into the distillation process, some works from the Masters of Photography series as well as a tasting session covering four whiskies.
Brand ambassador Kieron Elliott – of How to train your Dragon movie fame – walked the audience through the importance of wood in the distillation process and how countries such as Scotland, Spain, New York and Singapore have influenced The Macallan over the years. Attendees learnt that colour has no bearing on taste and that Macallan does not believe in artificially enhancing the colour of their whiskies. Macallan claims to be the only distillery that owns the cask making process end to end, including growing their own trees!
Kieron led the tasting of the Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Year Old and 18 Year old as well as the Macallan Fine Oak 15 Year Old and a travel retail exclusive Macallan 1824 Collection Whisky Maker’s Edition.
Tasting notes from Macallan:
Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Year Old
Nose: Vanilla with a hint of ginger, dried fruits, sherry sweetness and wood smoke
Palate: Deliciously smooth, rich dried fruits and sherry balanced with wood smoke and spice
Finish: Sweet toffee and dried fruits with wood smoke and spice
Macallan Fine Oak 15 Year Old
Nose: Sublime and full, with a hint of rose and cinnamon
Palate: Intense rich chocolate, with a hint of orange and raisin
Finish: Lingering, with a hint of chocolate, orange and dried fruit
Macallan Sherry Oak 18 Year Old
Nose: Dried fruits and ginger with hints of citrus, vanilla and cinnamon
Palate: Rich dried fruits, spice, clove, orange and wood smoke
Finish: Full dried fruits and sweet toffee, with hint of ginger and wood smoke
