THE MACALLAN
FINE & RARE 1990
1990
The Year that Was
Nelson Mandela is released from prison in South Africa. Glasgow enjoys a year in the spotlight as the European Capital of Culture, and West Germany wins the World Cup, prior to reunification with East Germany later in the year. The first digital camera goes on sale in the US, and the first known web page is written. UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher resigns and is replaced by John Major.
Download the year
All NOBLE things are as difficult as they are RARE.
Bernard Spinoza
The Details
AGE OF WHISKY 22 Years Old
YEAR BOTTLED 2013
CASK TYPE Butt
CASK No. 24706
TOTAL OUTTURN 481 Bottle Equivalents
TINT 60
AVAILABILITY 750ml, 700ml, 50ml
The Experience
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Colour
Rich Mahogany
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Nose
Orange groves at sunset. Chocolate, then dried fruits (raisin, sultana and apricot) accompanied by sweet resinous flavours driven by the oak.
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Palate
Soft chocolate leads briefly, exiting, a burst of rich cherry and raisin is mouth coating, uncovering layers of treacle. Spices show late never dominating yet linger to the finish which is long and warming.
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Finish
Long and warming.
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Strength
58.2%vol, Natural Cask Strength
