The Macallan 1824 Series Ruby Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml

Overview

The Macallan Ruby sits at the pinnacle of the acclaimed 1824 Series. The darkest and richest expression in the collection, it showcases The Macallan’s mastery of oak and spirit, with its deep ruby colour derived entirely from maturation in carefully selected sherry-seasoned casks.

Cask Maturation

The Macallan’s hand-selected oak casks are sourced, crafted, toasted and seasoned under the supervision of the Master of Wood. Once filled, the spirit matures undisturbed until it develops the quality, natural colour and distinctive aromatic profile required for this expression.

European oak and sherry seasoning shape the whisky’s rich dried-fruit character, mature oak structure and lingering spice without the use of artificial colouring.

Producer Tasting Notes

Colour: Ruby.

Nose: Disturbed from a long sleep in a dark and quiet warehouse, European oak piques the nose before reluctantly admitting rich, dried fruits and an edgy trickle of treacle. A hesitant sweetness enters, then oak reasserts itself, burnished and mature.

Palate: A rush of ginger, nutmeg and resin herald orange, sultana and raisin with their restrained but pervasive sweetness. Clove is here and gone, leaving oak the undisputed maestro.

Finish: The finish is long, lingering and reflective.

Critic Reviews

93 Points – Falstaff
Tasted November 2015
Presents a hint of smokiness on the nose, with associations of lardo, walnut, orange and tobacco. Very consistent on the palate, dark chocolate and cocoa notes, emphatically dry, spicy and chocolatey-sweet background.

92 Points – Andreas Larsson
Tasted November 2013
Quite deep amber colour. Rich and mature nose, dried fruit, caramel, vanilla and chocolate praline. Intense and warm palate, nutty and chocolatey palate with a good length and integrated alcohol.

Specifications

• Producer: The Macallan
• Series: The 1824 Series
• Expression: Ruby
• Spirit Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Region: Speyside, Highlands
• Country: Scotland
• Cask Type: Sherry-seasoned oak casks
• Oak: European oak
• Colour: 100% natural colour from the casks
• Alcohol: 43%