Whyte & Mackay
Shackleton's Whisky - Mackinlay's Rare Old Highland Malt
This is replica of Ernest Shackleton's whisky, which was discovered under the Antarctic explorer's abandoned hut after being buried under the ice for a century. Mackinlay's Rare Old Highland Malt has been painstakingly recreated by Whyte & Mackay's Master Blender Richard Paterson at the original strength of 47.3%.
Tasted: June 2011
A seriously old fashioned and complex nose. There are plenty of mature fruits (baked apple/pear) interwoven with burnt wood, toffee, malt and peat. Above floats some light orange and a hint of youthful cereal. With time the natural oils begin to assert themselves.
A lightly oily mouth feel, opening with the youthful cereal shot through with citrus notes (tangerine, lime), followed by the mature peat and burnt wood, light treacle-malt and slight nuttiness on the middle. It has some gorgeous lightly sugared moments and the lovely soft oils counter balance the alcohol, which in turn balances out the heavy old wood notes and spices. Excellent length with a subtle smoke infused finish.
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