Macallan Easter Elchies Black (2018 Release) (70cl, 49.2%)

This full-bodied and subtly smoky single malt from the famed Macallan distillery was released as part of the Easter Elchies series, a range that honours the iconic Easter Elchies house on the Macallan estate. This is the 2018 Black edition, of which only 1,958 limited edition bottles were drawn from the casks and bottled with natural colour at 49.2% ABV.

Nose: Fresh green apples, toffee, lemon and orange citrus. Subtle hints of peat smoke with cardamom and liquorice.

Palate: Fresh fruit, apples and citrus with a lingering sweet peat flavour.

Finish: Medium dry with lemon citrus, apple and a soft sweet peat smoke.