The Macallan - 1861 Replica - Rare Reserve - 700ml - 42.7% vol austrian wines

The Macallan - 1861 Replica - Rare Reserve - 700ml - 42.7% vol austrian winesA piece of distillation history. In 1998 Bob Dalgarno (Macallan whisky maker) acquired a bottle of 1861 Macallan and set about replicating it from stocks held in their Speyside distillery. They also commissioned a glass blower and a calligrapher to recreate the bottle and label. A really nice product both aesthetically and to drink. Lovely presentation box included, with booklet and extra stopper. One of these famous Replicas that everybody seemed to

Nose: A lot of oranges

The amazing Dominique Roger manages Domaine du Carrou in Bué

Nose: Hints o fbrand new book

black cherry and dried herbs

but is balanced enough not to be totally cloying or overpowering

After Culloden

a feeling of smoky/tarry mints

giving it a long list of regional synonyms

Made by a staff of only eight people (Alistair Skakies distillery manager)

On the nose there is cedar

blended from eaux-de-vie made exclusively from grapes from the Grande Champagne region of Cognac

Bottled 2003