The Macallan 2011 Easter Elchies Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature 14 Year Old · 1997 Vintage

Colour

Deep, burnished amber with ruby-tinged highlights and a copper-gold sheen.

Nose

Opulent sherry aroma floods the senses: dark fruits—raisins, fig, plum—sit beside dried orange peel and cherry, bound with caramelised toffee and vanilla. Rich oak and polished leather mingle with cinnamon and clove, a whisper of cocoa and almond, all lifted by a sultry, warming spice that marks its 14-year sherry-cask maturity.

Palate

Opulent sherry on the palate: dark fig, raisin and orange peel entwined with cacao and toffee. Silky, full-bodied mouthfeel, edged with vanilla and toasted spice; a warming, resinous oak backbone. Complex fruit sweetness lingers, with hints of cinnamon and clove delivering a long, velvet finish.

Finish

Long, luxurious finish bathed in sherry sweetness: dark fig and raisin, orange peel, and cocoa, with cinnamon and clove spice. Velvety oak frames a warm, lingering glow, fading into a refined, lasting depth that clings with a gentle, comforting heat.