Macallan 1949 50 Millennium Crystal Decanter

Macallan 1949 50 Millennium Crystal Decanter

     

 

종          류 : Highland-Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

면세점 가격 :

전문점 가격 : 2,995 파운드 (= $ 5,630), Yen 648,000

알코올 도수 : 43 %

용          량 : 700 ml, 750ml

숙 성  년 수 : 50 YO

제 조  회 사 : Macallan Distillery

 

900병 한정 생산

 

 

THE MACALLAN MILLENIUM DECANTER

 

The renown of Caithness Glass, one of the leading producers of the highest quality, hand made glassware,

has spread throughout the world.

Using sand from Loch Aline in Argyllshire and drawing on the skills of the local people employed in their Wick

factory in the north of Scotland, Caithness Glass is recognised for its remarkable artistry.

The exceptional quality of Caithness Glass makes the perfect partner for THE MACALLAN 50 Years Old.

Lead free crystal has been crafted into the striking Macallan Millennium Decanter, which bears those

clean lines so typical of Caithness Glass design.

A team of two glassmakers ensures absolute consistency of quality.

Between them they must judge by hand the exact weight of glass with which to produce each decanter to the

correct volume.

Gary McKay makes the "ball", the first two "gathers" of molten glass, blown into a compact ball shape on the

blowing iton; Greame Crowe then adds the top "gather" of glass and completes the highly skilledtask of blowing

each decanter into its final shape.

Cutting, finishing, grinding, polishing and engraving complete the demanding production process.

Each decanter is finished with copper detail on the neck and stopper, before being filled with the sublime

Macallan spirit.

The presentation box is fashioned from oak and features a copper ingot, cast from copper reclaimed from No.9

spirit still at Macallan Distillery Naturally, thecopper will tarnish over time, but regular polishing will keep these

elements in pristine condition. 

 

The three casks we chose were all filled on the same day, 14th January 1949, and have matured here in

Speyside over the last 50 years; its quite a humbling thought!

I was also struck by the fact that each cask was almost identical in strength(between 50.2% and 50.8% adv)

when we tipped them ready for the marrying period which started on 12th May 1999, each having lost the same

amount of alcohol through evaporation over those 50 years!

This means that each butt (holding 500 bulk litres when filled) has contributed a third of the vatting, and thus a

third of the character of the 50 Years Old.

The amount of whisky left in the casks after their 50 year slumber is only 48% of that which was originally filled,

so the angels have certainly got their money's worth from these wonderful casks! 

 

Tasting notes

Colour : Deepest mahogany.
Nose   : Richly phenolic, cloves, coriander, orange and lemons. Some apples,

               hints of cereals and complementary wood.
Palate : Rich, smoky, peaty phenolics. Wood influence with dried fruits and citrus.

              Some resinous spice; cloves and coriander.
Finish : Rich citrus and wood, enveloped with peat.