The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". ![]() These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Elaborate backstory aside, this is one to put on the shelf.Ī / $200 / It’s reminiscent of a holiday fruit cake, if that fruit cake had chunks of chocolate in it - which may sound a bit strange but not in this dram. There’s a creaminess here, as well, which works beautifully to complement notes of dark vanilla bean, juicy dates, and baking spice. The palate is where the confections really show off with deeper, darker notes of chocolate that become almost fudgy into the finish. It’s more subtle than the name implies with well-balanced notes of cocoa nibs, dry baking chocolate, and a bit of milky coffee. The aroma shows that classic, sherried Macallan core with new leather, dried citrus, honey, and almond paste, but atop all that sits a unique wood-driven layer that does indeed evoke chocolate, err cacao, although not in an incredibly obvious way. How does this new Macallan actually taste?ĭecidedly un-gimmicky. (And it still comes in a glass bottle, after all.) Let’s just set all that aside for a moment. Husks! I suppose it’s a noble enough endeavor, but it sounds too clever by half. “The Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao is a wonderful expression which brings together the world of whisky with the fascinating world of chocolate” said Polly Logan, Whisky Maker for The Macallan.Īs if that all didn’t seem gimmicky enough, the sustainable packaging for this one is made from natural by-products of the chocolate-making process, including husks from cacao pods. Through this unique experience, Polly drew inspiration from the duo’s passion, knowledge and creativity to create The Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao, searching the sherry seasoned oak casks maturing at The Macallan Estate to identify rare, indulgent chocolate notes. As part of the exploration, she visited Jordi’s famed chocolate factory, Casa Cacao in Girona and she also spent time with master chocolatier, Damian Allsop. Polly collaborated with world-renowned pastry chef, Jordi Roca, the youngest of the acclaimed Roca brothers of El Celler de Can Roca, with whom The Macallan has a long-standing relationship. But lest you think The Macallan is heading in the direction of Crown Peach, here’s a bit more from the press release: For the inaugural release, The Macallan Whisky Maker Polly Logan dove deep into a surprising flavor profile: chocolate. ![]() ![]() Got that part? Now for what’s actually inside the bottle. Fusing together innovative techniques with materials from the natural world at the end of their life to see them reborn with a renewed purpose.Īlright. Inspired by The Macallan’s deep-rooted connection to nature for nearly 200 years, The Harmony Collection is an exploration into the world of sustainable packaging. Sustainability has been a constant guiding principle for The Macallan since it began crafting its single malt whisky in perfect harmony with the beautiful nature that surrounds The Macallan Estate in Scotland’s Speyside in 1824. The new Harmony Collection launched this fall to highlight the brand’s devotion to sustainable packaging. ![]() The Macallan is out with a new whisky series, and the backstory is a real doozy, so pay attention for a minute.
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