Macallan 2005 Speymalt Gordon & Macphail #6863 58.5% 70cl 56.1 some cut oak sappy notes

some cut oak sappy notes really add to the rich complexity of this whiskey

with dark ripe fruits and lots of rich spices

some seaweed and salted caramel

Some fresher notes push into the nose

with a very subtle industrial smoke note

Macallan 2005 Speymalt Gordon & Macphail #6863 58.5% 70cl 56.1 some cut oak sappy notesMacallan 2005 Speymalt Gordon & Macphail #6863 58. 5% 70cl Distilled at the iconic Speyside single malt distillery back in 2005, this Macallan expression was released by independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail. Part of its Speymalt series, it was matured in a first fill sherry hogshead, resulting in rich, chocolatey, dark fruit notes. The expression is limited to just 409 bottles.