{"product_id":"charlie-macleans-selection","title":"Charlie MacLean's Selection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy this special selection of four exceptional single cask whiskies hand-picked by world-renowned Scottish whisky expert and writer \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smwsa.com\/blogs\/news\/reflections-of-charlie-maclean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharlie MacLean\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e! Having been involved with the Society since its early days in 1983, Charlie has been instrumental in the growth of the Society from a small gathering of whisky enthusiasts in Edinburgh to the leading international club of whisky lovers. In 1992 he became the chair of our Tasting Panel, leading the process of sampling and approving those single cask whiskies deemed outstanding enough to make it into a Society bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharlie MacLean’s Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together four whiskies of four different flavour profiles hand-selected by Charlie. The maestro starts the show with \u003cstrong\u003eCask 41.106 Masterchef Final\u003c\/strong\u003e, a vibrant opening salvo offering orchard and bramble fruits as well as sweet and savoury accents with sublime texture on the palate. The pace quickens with \u003cstrong\u003eCask 2.108 ‘The King o’ Malts’\u003c\/strong\u003e as we are impressed by this courtly concoction of silky confection, citrus fruits and a welcoming malty character. As the grand finale nears of this flavourful show, “oohs” and “ahs” can be heard as we taste \u003cstrong\u003eCask 36.145 Nice day for cricket\u003c\/strong\u003e, flaunting its sophisticated expression of dried and stewed fruits, prevalent oak and earthy nuances. \u003cstrong\u003eCask 4.243 A bothy on the burnt moor\u003c\/strong\u003e provides the mineral and floral crescendo perfect for the completion of this explosive flight. A confluence of heather, honey, chocolate, smoke and spice forms the quietly complex dram that will have you reaching for more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/Spicy-_-Dry.png?7969556758387616900\" alt=\"Spicy \u0026amp; dry\" align=\"right\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 41.106 - Masterchef Final \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date distilled: February 2007\u003cbr\u003e Cask: Refill barrel\u003cbr\u003e Age: 10 years\u003cbr\u003e Alcohol: 59.4%\u003cbr\u003e Region: Speyside Spey\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/Deep-Rich-_-Dried-Fruits.png?7969556758387616900\" alt=\"Deep, rich \u0026amp; dried fruits\" align=\"right\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 2.108 - 'The King o' Malts'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date distilled: August 2007\u003cbr\u003e Cask: Refill Sherry butt\u003cbr\u003e Age: 10 \u003cspan\u003eyears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Alcohol: 60.9%\u003cbr\u003e Region: Speyside Spey\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/Old-_-Dignified.png?7969556758387616900\" alt=\"Old \u0026amp; dignified\" align=\"right\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 36.145 - Nice day for cricket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Date distilled: August 1997\u003cbr\u003e Cask: Second-fill hogshead, heavy toast\/medium char\u003cbr\u003e Age: 20 years\u003cbr\u003e Alcohol: 57.5%\u003cbr\u003e Region: Speyside Spey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/files\/Lightly-Peated_ae46d403-d960-4a90-aef8-fccdb22df091.png?7969556758387616900\" alt=\"Lightly peated\" align=\"right\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask No. 4.243 - A bothy on the burnt moor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate distilled: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJanuary 2005\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCask: Refill hogshead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: 13 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: 56.5%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Highland Island\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12376009703495,"sku":"Charlie MacLean's Selection","price":465.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1507\/7302\/products\/41.106_2.108_36.145_4.243.png?v=1532441133","url":"https:\/\/orders.smwsa.com\/products\/charlie-macleans-selection","provider":"The Scotch Malt Whisky Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}