Macallan The Archival Series Folio 4 Single Malt Whisky

Macallan The Archival Series – Folio 4

The Macallan was one of the first distillers in Scotland to be legally licensed. Since then, Macallan has built a reputation as one of the world’s leading single malt whiskies. The creation of The Macallan draws on the vital contributing influences of Spain, North America and Scotland – and of their respective natural raw materials, combined with traditional methods and craftsmanship.
The Macallan distillery was founded by Alexander Reid, a barley farmer and school teacher. The original name of the area was “Maghellan”, taken from the Gaelic word “magh”, meaning fertile ground and “Ellan”, from the Monk St.Fillan – who held a close association with the church that stood in the grounds of The Macallan Estate until 1400. Farmers had been making whisky on their Speyside farms in the area for centuries, using their surplus barley during the quieter winter months.

The “Archival Series” from Macallan is a limited edition, distillery only release which recreates the old advertising styles of The Macallan.
Released in 2019, “Folio 4” is the 4th release in the Archival Series, and is presented in a tin book style package, which includes a hardback book. The illustration on the front features a Strathspey composed by James Scott Skinner.

    Nose:   Glazed, nice dirty sweetness, rough malt underneath, raw, brown sugar, milk chocolate, walnuts, camphor, oiled leather, plums, apricot jam and kernels, tick delicious oak.

    Taste:    Parma ham, nice dirty malt, tree sap, apple syrup, maple syrup, in between grated, raw nuts, nutmeg, cherry, plum, apricot, sweet tobacco, cumin, tick autumn leaves.

    Finish:    Plum sauce, toffee, apple, lemongrass, malt, medium length (on the longer end).