THE 2022 RELEASE OF MACALLAN CLASSIC CUT
A uniquely heightened flavour experience
The Macallan Classic Cut has become something of a staple of fans of Macallan Whisky. This latest edition, released in 2022, was matured in a combination of American bourbon barrels, American first-fill sherry barrels and European oak sherry casks, creating a rich, fruity and truly compelling single malt whisky.
It features dark chocolate, gentle cinnamon spice, black pepper, subtle tropical fruits and notes of grapefruit that help to cut through the intense sweetness and bring your palate back down to earth. It’s another fantastic Classic Cut release that fans of the distillery are sure to adore.
700ml | 52.5% abv | Highlands, Scotland
It may be hard to imagine today, but for much of the 20th century, Macallan was primarily a constituent malt in blends. It was not until the 1980s downturn in the market that the distillery decided to focus on its single malt brand. Fortuitously, this coincided with the crest of a wave of enthusiasm for the high quality releases that the distillery had licensed to Campbell, Hope & King and Gordon & MacPhail in the 1960s and 1970s. These remain some of the most collectible on the market. While global single malt sales volume is still lead by Speyside neighbours, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet, Macallan is easily the most sought after. So much so in fact, that they had to open a brand new distillery in 2018, a subterranean architectural masterpiece within the Easter Elchies estate, boasting 36 copper pot stills.
This is the 2022 release of the Classic Cut series, launched in 2017. The expression takes its name from the third of Macallan's six pillars, known as the "finest cut," in reference to their selection of only the most superior quality spirit from their stills.