Macallan Speymalt 1970 vintage Speyside single malt Scotch whisky. Matured in 1st Fill Sherry Casks casks and bottled 2013 by Gordon & MacPhail. Macallan The Macallan Distillery was established by Alexander Reid in 1824 near Easter Elchies House on the Easter Elchies estate. Easter Elchies House dates back to 1700. Macallan Distillery is a malt whisky distillery situated in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. The old still house was re-commissioned in 2008 and now Macallan Distillery operates with two still houses sheltering twenty-one copper stills. On-site maturation is carried out in traditional dunnage warehouses and by racking in large new warehouses on the estate. The Macallan visitor centre welcomes visitors throughout the year and offers distillery tours. The Macallan Distillery also participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Nose: Rich Sherry influences with fruit cake, raisins and mazipan aromas. Hints of beeswax polish develop with a lingering charred oak edge. Taste: Festive spices, nutmeg and cinnamon initially. Fruit flavlurs develop with orange and kiwi flavours, these combine with hint of coffee.
