{"id":11197,"date":"2024-01-23T09:31:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T09:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selmawineandliquor.com\/?post_type=product&p=11197"},"modified":"2026-06-08T16:50:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T16:50:58","slug":"the-macallan-rare-cask-2022-release-single-malt-scotch-whisky","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/selmawineandliquor.com\/?product=the-macallan-rare-cask-2022-release-single-malt-scotch-whisky","title":{"rendered":"The Macallan Rare Cask 2022 Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky"},"content":{"rendered":"
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About The Macallan Rare Cask 2022 Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky<\/h2>\n

Creating the perfect Scotch is like creating an unforgettable symphony. A symphony comprises four separate movements, each represented by a different set of instruments\u2014 the strings, the woodwinds, the brass, and the percussion work in unison to produce pleasant notes to the ear. <\/p>\n

The Macallan clan has worked on their Rare Cask 2022 release alongside Nicola Benedetti, a renowned violinist, who states: \u201cThere is a point where all the elements of a work of art come together and overwhelm your senses.\u201d This philosophy also applies to Macallan Rare Cask 2022 Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky, which possesses four impressive qualities, from having a deep, crimson mahogany color, to its raisin and black currant rich flavor character, followed by hints of dark chocolate and orange zest and finally leaving your palate with a luscious, rich, and silky finish. Coming at 46% ABV in a well-crafted bottle, it makes a grand first impression when you unveil its packaging. <\/p>\n

As with all good symphonies, good whiskies need to be collected and savored at opportune times. <\/p>\n

Grab your collector\u2019s item today! <\/p>\n

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About The Macallan<\/h2>\n

Situated on a ridge above the banks of the River Spey, the Easter Elchies House has been the spiritual home of The Macallan for over three centuries. In 1820, Alexander Reid sowed the fields surrounding the rented home with barley and established the first licensed distillery on the estate, which he named Macallan after an ancient church that had been destroyed by fire during the 15th century. In the slow winter days, Reid would ferment and distill his excess grains into whisky, which was often drunk straight from the still or sold to travelers passing through the town.<\/p>\n

Today, the Macallan Estate encompasses 370 acres, 95 of which are devoted to the production of the Macallan Estate’s Minstrel barley (a single acre produces about 2.5 tons of barley each year, enough to yield 1,800 bottles of The Macallan). In addition, the distillery contracts with farmers to purchase barley that is low in nitrogen and high in starch, resulting in a rich and oily whisky.<\/p>\n

After the harvest, the barley is malted and mashed in one of The Macallan’s two mash tuns, a process that takes between four and eight hours. Then, the barley is fermented with a specially cultured yeast before being distilled twice through The Macallan’s copper-pot stills. The copper comprising the stills acts as a ca talyst and enhances the formation of sweet esters while minimizing impurities such as sulfur. In addition, the curiously small stills \u2014 some of “the smallest stills within the Scotch whisky industry,” according to production manager Alexander Tweedie \u2014 produce a whisky with a heavy, oily flavor. Following distillation, The Macallan distillers remove the heads and tails of the whisky and collect approximately 16% of the spirit to fill into casks for maturation. This “cut,” which is among the highest of any Scottish distillery, results in a more full-bodied and richer whisky. <\/p>\n

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About Scotch<\/h2>\n

Scotch is the most popular whisky in the world and is considered the king of them all! There are five whisky regions in Scotland (six if you count the not officially recognized Islands), and each of them produces spirits with unique properties and distinct tasting notes. (The type of grain used determents the type of the scotch.)<\/p>\n

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Malt whisky is made of malted barley, and grain whisky uses other grains like corn or wheat. Most of the time, a whisky is blended from different distilleries hence the name blended scotch, but if a malt whisky is produced in a single distillery, we get something extraordinary called a single malt.<\/p>\n

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Check out our impressive selection of scotch whiskies, find your new favorite in the Top 10 scotch whiskies, or explore our treasury of rare & hard to find scotch whiskies.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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The nose opens with rich raisin, blackcurrant, opulent vanilla, lemon, and orange notes. The abundance from the sweet palate continues with dark chocolate, light citrus zest, and fruity raisin. Finishes with a lengthy, complex and silky character.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Size<\/span>750mL<\/span>
\n Proof<\/span>86 (43% ABV)<\/span>
\n*Please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary<\/i>\n<\/div>\n
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This Rare Cask 2022 Release Single Malt Scotch of Macallan has an incredibly deep ruby mahogany color and an incredibly luscious, rich, and silky finish. Macallan partnered with the renowned violinist Nicola Benedetti to promote this exquisite limited-edition Scotch.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":82046,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[295],"product_tag":[305],"class_list":["post-11197","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-whiskey","product_tag-the-macallan-rare","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t