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Mackinlay's
Scotland
Inspired by the whisky left behind by Antarctica by Sir Ernest Shackleton in the early 1900s and discovered frozen but intact over 100 years later, this blended malt continues in the footsteps of The Discovery and The Journey. It's created once again by Master Blender Richard Patterson based on the flavour profile of Shackleton's favourite tipple, though now more accessible than the aforementioned limited edition releases.
Golden Grahams and crunchy brown sugar. A hint of cinnamon-dusted malt.
Juicy apple and orange, with contained honey richness.
Lingering butterscotch and waxy orange.
£18 purchased. Grainy notes with usual hints of vanilla and honey . Slight smoke on the palate with lemony zest. Medium finish . Enjoyed this one for value as a blend . 4.2/5.
It's a great, spicy, cinnamon, tasty blend. At £18 on offer from the supermarket it's a steal and has a permanent position on my whisky shelf.
This is thoroughly decent blended whisky, which is actually nicer to drink than many of the, much more expensive, ‘Single-Malts’ currently filling up UK supermarket aisles (some of which are downright nasty). Perhaps not for people that cannot resist the words ‘Single Malt’ and a fancy (unnecessary and wasteful) box. Nor for those that can allegedly detect umpteen different flavours in each mouthful. This stuff tastes like whisky and slips down nicely.
Not as good as I expected, a bit thin & not as robust as the given name would imply, I wouldn't rate it any better than some of the cheaper supermarket blends, Black & White, Passport etc.
Blended whisky review☺️ Shackleton is based on a sample from the perfectly preserved bottles found at Shackletons base camp for his 1907 Nimrod expedition. Master blender Richard Patterson was tasked to create a dram that replicated the drink the team took out. About thirty notes on Amazon. Colour added. I think chill filtered. Nice bottle design but shame it doesn’t come in a box. Nose:-Very sweet so I liked straight off. Vanilla. Caramel. There’s a hint of smoke. Not strong. Hint of baked bread. It is very light on the nose. You can see it will be light from the get go. Taste:-Icing sugar. Slightly syrupy. Very very light. Baked pastry. Vanilla. It’s exceptionally light. Glenmorangie light. Summer drink. Only 40% though so no ice needed. There’s no fruit. It isn’t overly complex but has a nice dry Sherry finish. I like this. It’s perfect for the summer, or to introduce someone to whisky. This ranks with the Cutty Sark Prohibition edition. They are not hard work. You can sit with mates and enjoy these blends without concentrating on them. Recommended.
