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MACALLAN

Established: 1824
Status: Working
Location: Easter Elchies, Craigellachie
Visitor centre: Yes
Website: www.themacallan.com



• 12 Years Old, Sherry oak, 40%
Legless Scotsman's rating: 9 (93 points)
(Colour: dark amber, syrup / Nose 23 points: apricot, sherry, fruity, teabag, honey, sweet, oaky / Taste 24 points: full-bodied, strong, sweet, fruity, peach, raisins, vanilla, melon, sherry / Finish 23 points: long, fruity and sweet / Balance 23 points. Filled with lots of sherry and fruity scents and flavours. You just can't hate this. Beautiful whisky.)

'Beeblebrox...' gasped Gargravarr's mind in amazement.
'Could I have a drink please?' said Zaphod.
'You... you... have been in the Vortex?' stammered Gargravarr.
'You saw me, kid.'
'And it was working?'
'Sure was.'
'And you saw the whole infinity of creation?'
'Sure. Really neat place, you know that?'
Gargravarr's mind was reeling in astonishment. Had his body been
with him it would have sat down heavily with its mouth hanging open.
'And you saw yourself,' said Gargravarr, 'in relation to it all?'
'Oh, yeah yeah.'
'But... what did you experience?'
Zaphod shrugged smugly.
'It just told me what I knew all the time. I'm a really terrific
and great guy. Didn't I tell you, baby, I'm Zaphod Beeblebrox.'
(Douglas Adams - The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe)




• 18 Years Old
Legless Scotsman's rating: 9+ (93 points)
(Colour: dark amber / Nose 25 points: cognac, sweet, sherry, apricot, fruity, dry fruits / Taste 22 points: sherry, fruity, oranges, sweet / Finish 23 points: medium and sweet / Balance 23 points.)



• 10 Years Old, Sherry oak, 58.6%
Legless Scotsman's rating: 9 (91 points)
(Colour: dark amber / Nose 23 points: sweet sugar, cognac, malty / Taste 22 points: sherry, sweet, oranges / Finish 23 points: medium and sweet / Balance 23 points.)

'If, if, if!' countered Mullett. 'A death in custody and an innocent man.
The press will be down on us like a ton of bricks.'
'Innocent my arse!' exploded Frost. 'He killed that kid and dumped the body.'
Mullett flushed angrily. 'I've said all I intend to say for the moment, Frost.
There will be an investigation of this death in custody and I am going to put
in a strong recommendation that you be suspended from duty.'
'Thank you very much,' said Frost, scraping the chair across the carpet as he
stood up.'For a moment I was terrified you'd be on my side.'
(R.D. Wingfield - Winter Frost)





• 10 Years Old, 40%
Legless Scotsman's rating: 9- (89 points)
(Colour: amber / Nose 23 points: candy, sweet, roasted sugar, toffee / Taste 22 points: sweet, toffee, full-bodied / Finish 22 points: long and sweet / Balance 22 points.)



• Macallan 1989, Old Malt Cask collection, Aged 18 years, d April 1989, b August 2007, b # 306, Rum cask dl ref 3635, 50%
Legless Scotsman's rating: 9- (89 points)
(Colour: cider / Nose 23 points: cognac, winey, sniff of sea climate / Taste 22 points: sweet, slightly smoky, fruity, apricot, medium-bodied / Finish 22 points: medium and sweet / Balance 22 points.)



• Macallan 1989, Old Malt Cask collection, Aged 19 Years, d January 1989, b February 2008, 352 bottles, sherry butt DL res #4122, matured in a refill Hogshead, 50% (Douglas & Laing)
Legless Scotsman's rating: 8.5 (85 points)
(Colour: pale gold / Nose 22 points: sweet, cognac, fruity, library / Taste 22 points: sweet, honey, fruity / Finish 20 points: medium and sweet / Balance 21 points.)



• 18 Years Old, Fine Oak
Legless Scotsman's rating: 8 (82 points)
(Colour: amber / Nose 21 points: sweet, oranges, caramel, sherry, praline / Taste 21 points: soft, strong licorice, medium-bodied, oranges, vanilla / Finish 20 points: medium and sweet / Balance 20 points. Don't add water. It spoils the whisky...)



• 12 Years Old, Fine Oak
Legless Scotsman's rating: 7.5 (76 points)
(Nose 19 points: cognac, floral, mild / Taste 20 points: sweet, praline / Finish 19 points: mediu / Balance 18 points.)





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