"The Macallan Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary Release is an 18-year-old single malt inspired by the movie's storyline, which includes Bond's forensic knowledge of red wine. Yep, beyond the Martini, Vesper and his whisky acumen, Bond is also a wine aficionado (and that knowledge, spoiler alert, saves his life). That same expertise plays into The Macallan's liquid, utilizing whisky aged in bespoke hybrid casks crafted from sherry-seasoned European and American oak and distillate from casks that previously held red wine."
"I was able to taste the anniversary release earlier this week. While you'll recognize the whisky as The Macallan, it offers notes of butterscotch, berries and vanilla, with a lovely, vibrant nose and a slightly drier finish than expected. Bottled at 45.5% ABV, the brand notes that the whisky's natural color recalls the red and orange Aztec sandstone of the Nevada desert surrounding Las Vegas, a key film location (possibly a marketing stretch, but it is a lovely hue)."
The Macallan released the Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary Release, an 18-year-old single malt inspired by the James Bond film storyline and Bond's red-wine expertise. The whisky was matured partly in bespoke hybrid casks made from sherry-seasoned European and American oak and distillate from casks that previously held red wine. This is the first Macallan release to explicitly call out the use of those hybrid casks. The whisky is bottled at 45.5% ABV and shows butterscotch, berries and vanilla, a vibrant nose and a slightly drier finish. The natural color recalls red and orange Aztec sandstone around Las Vegas.
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