Whisky Hammer auction site founders, have today announced the
launch of the first expression from their new independent bottling brand.
Halcyon Spirits Macallan 30 Year Old (49.8% ABV) is a single
cask single malt Scotch whisky, which was distilled in 1993 and matured in a first-fill
Sherry cask.
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| Halcyon Spirits Macallan 30 Year Old |
The Aberdeenshire based independent bottling brand, was developed by brothers Daniel and Craig Milne, who also co-founded global auction platform Whisky Hammer and whisky e-retailer Still Spirit.
Daniel and Craig Milne launched Halcyon Spirits following
the recent completion of a state-of-the-art cask warehouse housing over 2,000
casks – a decision that allows the brothers to securely store, mature, and
bottle whisky from Scotland’s most sought-after distilleries.
Halcyon Spirits Macallan 30 Year Old, is said to deliver
notes of prunes, dates, figs, raisins, orange zest marmalade, treacle, vanilla,
cloves, cracked black pepper, aniseed, liquorice, pineapple, mango and polished
antique oak on the nose. Followed by notes of tannic Spanish oak, cloves,
ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, sweet treacle, vanilla toffee and fudge on the
palate.
Commenting on the launch, Daniel Milne, Co-Founder and
Managing Director of Halcyon Spirits, said: “Launching Halcyon Spirits has been
a true passion project for my brother Craig and I. As whisky fanatics
ourselves, our goal is to be able to find and share incredible whiskies with
others. The name ‘Halcyon’ encapsulates our dedication to bottle exceptional
whiskies which, when enjoyed, can allow our customers to relive memories of joy
and nostalgia. The name also has deep significance to our family as it pays
homage to our grandfather’s fishing boat, Halcyon BF187.”
Limited to 238 bottles, Halcyon Spirits Macallan 30 Year Old, will be available later this month from the Halcyon Spirits website, for a RRP of £2,950.
Posted by Steve Rush