slow-ripening year in Sonoma County that favored elegance and acidity over sheer power

The combination of ripe berry fruit

and long finish make it well suited to contemplative sipping on its own

A Silver Medal at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and an 88-point score from critic Michael Godel confirm that this is a reliably well-made bottle

producing a richer coffee layer than many alternatives

Macallan Edition No. 1 750ML cognac slow-ripening year in Sonoma CountyMacallan Edition No. 1 750ML is a limited release Speyside single malt Scotch whisky bottled at 48% ABV (96 proof) in a 750ml format. Launched in 2015 as the inaugural expression in The Macallan's Edition series, this bottling was created by master whisky maker Bob Dalgarno, who hand selected and proportioned eight distinct sherry cask types to build a layered, oak driven profile unlike any standard Macallan release. Quick Facts: ABV: 48% Origin: