Troon Privé Connect, December/January 2018

10 TROON PRIVÉ CONNECT TROON SIPS The Macallan Double Cask 12 years old is 100 percent sherry seasoned and 100 percent natural color in keeping with The Macallans tradition but unique in the fact that it is defined by the unmistakable prominence of the American oak style The Macallan brings new oak from America across thousands of miles to Spain where casks are crafted and sherry seasoned before traveling to the companys distillery in Speyside Scotland where they are filled and matured for at least 12 years These whiskies are then harmoniously united with those aged in exceptional sherry seasoned European oak casks The 390 acre Macallan Estate lies in an area of natural beauty and is farmed sensitively in harmony with the environment That facility encircles Easter Elchies House above built in 1700 from locally quarried sandstone The delicate flavor of American oak vanilla citrus and light oak rises in prominence as the traditional Macallan European oak character of dried fruit sherry and wood spice affords a familiar backdrop The result is a fresh and approachable style of Macallan rich in flavor honeyed and indulgent with a full viscous mouth feel Suitable for all occasions Double Cask 12 years old will appeal to existing and new Macallan drinkers alike Macallan products are available at Troon facilities around the world MORE MACALLAN