Macallan : 25 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Cask Symington's Choice Edition 2 Signatory Vintage

Characteristics and tasting advice for the 25 Years Oloroso Sherry Cask Symington's Choice Edition 2 Signatory Vintage from Macallan

Tasting

Appearance
A deep and bright amber hue, testifying to its long years of maturation in oloroso sherry casks.

Nose
Rich and fruity, offering a complex bouquet of raisins, figs, and dates, accompanied by candied fruits. Gourmet notes of butter, cocoa, and vanilla develop, enhanced by delicate touches of cinnamon.

Palate
Velvety and deep texture, revealing intense flavors of dried fruits (raisins, figs, dates). A delicate bitterness of nuts brings balance and complexity to the whole. Unfiltered at cold and without the addition of coloring, this whisky retains all of its essential oils and natural aromatic compounds. Its long and persistent finish reveals notes of dried fruits, cocoa, dark tobacco, and roasted coffee, a signature of perfectly mastered aging in oloroso sherry casks.

Pairings and tasting moments

This exceptional single malt deserves to be savored alone, in a tulip glass, at room temperature. For pairing enthusiasts, it will harmonize perfectly with a square of intense dark chocolate or a few dried fruits. Ideal for contemplative moments or special occasions, this whisky reveals all its complexity when given the time and attention it deserves.

An exceptional Speyside single malt aged 25 years in oloroso sherry casks

Macallan, the emblem of Speyside Scotch whisky

Founded in 1824 by Alexander Reid, Macallan has established itself as one of the jewels of Scotch whisky, nestled in the heart of Speyside at Craigellachie. Acquired by the Edrington group in 1999, the distillery is now led by Diane Stuart. The avant-garde architecture of its semi-buried distillery, designed by Norman Foster, houses particularly small stills that produce a concentrated and complex distillate. Macallan stands out for its rigorous selection of oak casks, 80% of which come from the sherry universe, thus shaping its unique aromatic identity. Celebrating its bicentenary, the brand continues to innovate while preserving its heritage, as evidenced by its prestigious limited editions and record auction sales.

An exceptional limited edition bottled by Signatory Vintage

This Symington's Choice edition represents the excellence of Macallan's know-how, captured by the independent bottler Signatory Vintage. Distilled on September 24, 1997, and bottled on July 10, 2023, after 25 years of maturation, this single malt comes from an oloroso sherry cask carefully selected for its exceptional qualities.

Limited to only 660 bottles worldwide, this Scotch whisky testifies to Macallan's meticulous production process: long fermentation, slow distillation, and rigorous selection of only 16% of the distillate for aging. The oloroso cask used for this maturation gives the whisky its characteristic aromatic richness, dominated by dried fruits and sweet spices.

Bottled at its natural strength of 54.8%, without cold filtration or the addition of coloring, this Macallan 25 years preserves all of its aromas and texture. Edition 2 of the Symington's Choice series represents a rare opportunity to discover the pure expression of a Macallan that has reached its full maturity, under the expert eye of Signatory Vintage, an independent bottler renowned for its rigorous selection of exceptional casks.