『根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。』 “Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business.”
『根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。』 “Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business.”
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The Macallan Classic Cut Series

The Macallan recently released its 6th expression (2022 release) in the Classic Cut series. The Macallan Classic Cut single malts are bottled at higher ABV than it's standard 43% ABV bottlings, but they are not cask strength. Cask strength whiskies are whiskies that have not been substantially diluted with water at bottling. The Macallan Classic Cut single malts give consumers a feel of what higher ABV could do for Macallan's wonderful whiskies. Here, we compare the different Macallan Classic Cut expressions.

Year of Release Casks Used ABV WB rating Notes
2017 Sherry seasoned American oak casks and European oak casks from Jerez, Spain 58.4%

88/100

First and only release using Macallan's old packaging

2018 Sherry seasoned casks from Jerez, Spain (assumes this includes both European oak casks and American oak casks) 51.2%

88/100

 

2019
Sherry seasoned casks from Jerez, Spain 
(assumes this includes both European oak casks and American oak casks)
52.9%

 88/100

2020

Sherry seasoned casks and ex-bourbon casks

 

55.0%

86/100

Started using ex-bourbon casks in the Classic Cut range
2021
Sherry seasoned casks and ex-bourbon casks
51.0%

87/100

2022
Sherry seasoned casks and ex-bourbon casks
52.5%

 86/100

 

The term "cut" refers to the process of removing sections of the distillate during the whisky distillation process to remove impurities. The depth of the cut have significant influence over the taste profile of the batch of whisky.

 

 


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