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The Macallan Edition No. 4

Scotch Single Malt Speyside
Age
No age statement
ABV
48.4%
Introduced
2018
Flavour Fingerprint
Malt Light Fruit Citrus Floral Herbal Spice Sweet Dark Fruit Nutty Earth Maritime Smoke / Peat

The shape of The Macallan Edition No. 4

This bottle's own signature across the twelve-axis Spirit Map — not the distillery average, but this exact expression.

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Flavour profile is AI-assisted and still being refined.

Tasting

How it drinks

Sight
Warm amber with golden highlights
Nose
Bright and fresh — citrus (grapefruit, orange), vanilla, and honey. Dried fruit, toffee, and gentle oak. Milk chocolate and nutmeg. Lighter, more citrus-forward than earlier Editions
Palate
Full-bodied. Citrus brightness (grapefruit, orange) balanced with dried fruit, vanilla, and honey. Milk chocolate, toffee, and gentle oak spice. Fresh and vibrant character — possibly the most approachable Edition. Balanced sweetness
Finish
Medium-long finish. Citrus and vanilla linger with dried fruit, gentle spice, and clean oak. Bright and refreshing for Macallan

Tasting notes are AI-assisted and still being refined.

Maturation

The wood it came through

  • European and American oak sherry seasoned casks
  • ex-bourbon barrels

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