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The Macallan Masters of Photography 1995 (Release 3, Cask #14007), 59.6%

Price: 2750 Issue: Fall 2012 Reviewer: Dave Broom Category: Single Malt Scotch

With the hue of pigeon blood (a ruby, not a dead bird), initially this seems closed, but richness develops, mixing stewed Assam tea, chocolate biscuit, raisin, damson jam, and a whiff of tomato puree. The oak gives it the character of a Barolo Chinato. A knife and fork are needed to consume it, but for all the big tannins, there's dark rose petal and the bittersweet edge of licorice. Dry, rich, and hermetic. For the hardcore sherry lover. 145 bottles.