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Rank: 52.4 pctl
Value: $2.39 / pctl
Speyside • $125.00 • 52.4% ABV
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Rank: 57.8 pctl
Value: $1.34 / pctl
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Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt
[TAH-KET-SUE-RU]
Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt is a renowned Japanese blended malt whisky, designed to showcase expert blending, featuring a mix of single malts from Nikka's Yoichi and Miyagikyo distilleries. Named after Nikka's founder, Masataka Taketsuru, it balances gentle fruitiness, rich malt, and subtle smoke, usually with no age statement (NAS) at 43% ABV.
100% Malted Barley
Ratings:
Whisky Advocate: 91.00 pts
Whiskybase: 83.60 pts
Total Wine: 90.00 pts
Wine Enthusiast: 93.00 pts
Flaviar: 86.00 pts
Drink Hacker: 87.00 pts
Part of the Asahi Group Holdings family of brands.
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Nose: Fresh and complex, it opens with bright aromas of green apple, pear, and honeyed malt, followed by hints of candied citrus, floral vanilla, and a subtle, soft wisp of smoke
Palate: A creamy, light-to-medium bodied blend of rich malt and orchard fruits, transitioning into gentle spice, caramel, and a delicate woody salinity
Finish: Medium-long and smooth, it leaves a pleasant, lingering warmth with notes of malt sweetness, subtle oak tannins, and a faint cocoa-like peat.
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Rank: 52.4 pctl
Value: $2.39 / pctl
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The Macallan Classic Cut
[kut]
The Macallan Classic Cut is a limited annual release series of Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, featuring a unique, high-strength formulation each year designed to showcase specific flavor profiles. Typically bottled around 50-55% ABV, it offers a richer, more robust experience than the standard range, often featuring a blend of sherry-seasoned and bourbon casks.
The Macallan
[The muh-KAL-in]
Whisky • Scotch, Single Malt (Cask Strength)
Speyside
$125.00
52.40% ABV
100% Malted Barley
Pro Ratings:
Whisky Advocate: 88.00 pts
Whiskybase: 86.00 pts
Total Wine: 80.00 pts
Flaviar: 92.00 pts
Part of the Edrington Group family of brands.
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Nose: An elegant bouquet of creamy vanilla pod, rich citrus peel, and fresh orchard fruits (pears and apples) with a subtle undercurrent of toasted oak and ginger
Palate: A vibrant, high-strength symphony of sweet vanilla panna cotta, fresh mandarin, and honeyed malt, balanced by delicate baking spices and a velvety mouthfeel
Finish: Medium to long, with a warming, persistent sweetness of caramel and almond biscotti, gently fading into oak spices.
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