Scott's Selection Macallan 1985 Single Highland Malt
[High 124]

Scott's Selection Macallan 1985 Single Highland Malt

Streek: Highland/Speyside
Distilleerderij: Speyside Distillers Co Ltd
Leeftijd: 20 Jaar
Inhoud: 70 cl
Distilled: 1985
Bottled: 2005
Bottelaar: Robert Scott & Co
Alc: 54.4%

Situated near the village of Craigellachie, the Macallan distillery got its first distillation licence in 1824 thanks to Alexander Reid. When he died in 1847, his namesake son managed the distillery until his own death in 1858. Then the distillery was controlled by James Shearer Priest and James Davidson until it was acquired by James Stuart (from the Glen Spey distillery). James Stuart rebuild the distillery. In 1892, this old farm distillery become the property of Roderick Kemp. From 1968, The Macallan is quoted on the stock exchange list and shares were purchased by great international groups as Suntory or Rémy-Cointreau, but also by the workers and the inhabitants of the village. That's why the whisky from the distillery was nicknamed "Malt of the People". The distillery remained in the Kemp family until 1996, when Highland Distilling Ltd bought the shares of Rémy-Cointreau, and later those from private individuals. In 10 years time (between 1965 and 1975), The number of stills of the distillery grown from 6 to 21. Maturation happens in sherry casks for 100% of the production, among which 75% sherry Oloroso casks. Macallan uses a traditional barley type, called Golden Promise. The Highland Distillers group has been acquired by Edrington Group in November 1999 for £ 601m. The whole production matured in sherry Oloroso casks is sold as single malt, the remaining being sold to blenders, among which Famous Grouse, Cutty Sark, J&B, Chivas Regal, Lang's Supreme, Ballantine's or Long John.

Scott's Selection's are exceedingly Rare Single Malt Scotch Whiskies hand picked as his favourites by Robert Scott, Master Blender at Speyside Distillers in Glasgow, Scotland. Over many years, Robert would "lay down" new fillings from distilleries all over Scotland and await in quiet antcipation the results of the maturing liquid gold. Only when he judged the individual Single Malts had achieved their optimum in quality and finish would he allow them to be bottled under his strict supervision.

The selection is neither chill filtered or reduced with water and is bottled at the natural cask strength for Robert believed in savouring the original flavours of the unique collection. Chill filtration is used generally for purely asthetic reasons, yet it can on occasion take a lot of the character out of the Whisky and Robert's appetite was for "the meat and the potatoes". Robert Scott has now "officially" retired from Speyside. However, he still keeps a close eye on his collection and is still excited when a special wee parcel comes to light.

€ 104.95

Scott's Selection Macallan 1985 Single Highland Malt[High 124]