{"product_id":"the-macallan-classic-cut-2021-edition","title":"The Macallan Classic Cut 2021 Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Macallan Classic Cut 2021 Edition is an annual limited release from The Macallan in Craigellachie, Speyside — bottled at higher than standard strength to showcase the distillery’s sherry cask character without the dilution of a fixed-proof release. Each year’s Classic Cut is matured in a different combination of sherry-seasoned American and European oak, producing a distinct profile from previous editions. The 2021 is bottled at 51.2% ABV.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Classic Cut series was introduced in 2017 specifically to offer collectors a higher-proof Macallan outside the standard Double Cask and Sherry Oak ranges. The combination of American oak (which contributes vanilla and coconut) and European oak (which contributes darker dried fruit and spice) in sherry-seasoned casks is the foundation of Macallan’s house style. At 51.2%, the 2021 delivers more concentrated sherry fruit intensity than the 40–43% standard releases, with the alcohol serving as a vehicle for the oak complexity rather than masking it.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherry-forward — raisins, dried orange peel, vanilla, and dark chocolate. \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and warming at 51.2% — concentrated sherry fruit, toffee, cinnamon, and toasted oak. \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, drying, and spiced with persistent sherry notes.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Macallan, Craigellachie, Speyside, Scotland — \u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherry-seasoned American and European oak — \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 51.2% — \u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021 — \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-macallan\"\u003eMacallan\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49128316698876,"sku":"Y 812066024063","price":161.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/TheMacallanClassicCut2021Edition.jpg?v=1779559358","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/the-macallan-classic-cut-2021-edition","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}