Macallan was established in 1824 by Alexander Reid, a barley farmer and school teacher. The distillery was one of the first to receive a legal licence in Scotland Located on a 390-acre estate in the Scottish Highlands and by the River Spey, Macallan is a Speyside whisky: a single malt Scotch distilled in Strathspey. Speyside whiskies are known for their softness, pleasantness,and sweetness, more approachable than peat-heavy Islay whiskies, and with unique apple, pear, honey, vanilla, and spice notes. Refining happens in 25 copper stills—the smallest to be found in Speyside, holding 3,900 litres each. This reduced size allows the maximum surface contact between the liquor and the copper, lending the drink a distinct richness and body. Just 16% of the refined spirit is used. By picking just the best cut, the distillery can ensure that famously smooth and viscous mouth-feel and that fruity smell and flavour. Then, the question of barrels. At Macallan, the emphasis is firmly on the casks. Truth be told, they are the only Scotch distillers with a designated Master of Wood whose job it is to source the barrels from trees in the US and Spain, after which they are dried, formed, and prepared. The Macallan Enigma represents the pinnacle of the Quest Collection journey in this rich and intense whisky. A rich and intense single malt offers up mature oak with subtleties of cinnamon, vanilla and dried fruit.
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