CLASSIC CUT - 2021 EDITION

A uniquely heightened flavour experience

The 2021 Edition demonstrates our continuous quest to seek out the extraordinary, revealing a unique flavour and character..

GINGERBREAD. FRUIT JELLIES. MARZIPAN.

A single malt matured in an exquisite union of oak casks, this single malt was carefully crafted by the Whisky Mastery Team to showcase the role of ex-bourbon American oak casks in our portfolio.

The expression perfectly combines sweet lightness brought by these casks with depth and complexity from The Macallan’s renowned sherry seasoned American oak casks, to uncover a new, uniquely heightened flavour experience.

THE EXPERIENCE

COLOUR : Golden oak and 100% natural

AROMA : Orange zest and oil, fresh vanilla and ginger with notes of fruit jellies and marzipan

PALATE : Fresh oak, gingerbread, vanilla custard and cinnamon

FINISH : Medium sweet with spiced fruit

ABV 51%

The 2021 expression reveals sweeter flavour notes of gingerbread, fruit jellies and marzipan and provides an ideal platform for a refreshing whisky cocktail.

Marks of Distinction FROM THE CASK

Every Macallan single malt reveals the unrivalled commitment to the mastery of wood and spirit for which The Macallan has been known since it was established in 1824. It is an expression of our enduring desire to go beyond the ordinary, to seek out the extraordinary, and create peerless single malts.

Our reputation for the extraordinary is characterised by the exceptional oak casks for which The Macallan is renowned. Sourced, crafted, toasted and seasoned under the watchful eye of the Master of Wood, the hand-picked casks are delivered to the demanding specifications of the Whisky Mastery Team.

Once filled, the maturing spirit remains undisturbed in the same casks for the necessary number of years it needs to be worthy of its destined Macallan expression. It is the oak that makes the greatest contribution to the quality, natural colour and distinctive aromas and flavours at the heart of this single malt whisky.