Macaloney’s St. Mallie Single Cask Series

Macaloney’s St. Mallie Single Cask Series, NAS, 46 %

This is my first review of a whisky from Macaloney's Island Distillery. The distillery was established in 2016 by Scotsman Graeme Macaloney on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Originally named Macaloney's Caledonian Distillery, the distillery resolved a legal dispute with the Scotch Whisky Association in 2022 and agreed to rename certain products while still being allowed to use Macaloney's surname as the name of the distillery.

The Official product page states the following about this release:

“This St. Mallie special release comes from a select re-charred red wine barrique imported from Europe. This barrique underwent the Dr. Jim Swan shave-toast-rechar (STR) preparation and gives a wonderfully complex nose with red berries, dried fruit, demerara sugar, leather, oak and honey. The palate is creamy and full bodied with layers of tropical fruits, wood spices, brandied dark fruit cake, cigar, cocoa, Maltesers, oats and honey. The finish is long with dried fruit and lingering oak.”

The Macaloney’s St. Mallie Single Cask Series is available to buy from the distillery at CAN $ 105.

Nose: A little shy initially, revealing notes of red berries, dried fruits, and hints of toasted oak.

Taste: Medium to light body with a peppery profile, featuring both black and white pepper. Some oakiness is present, followed by caramel sauce, unsalted peanuts, and honey-dipped, hot marshmallows.

Finish: Medium-long, growing increasingly sweeter towards the end. Dominated by honey, simple syrup, melted marshmallows, and hot cocoa.

Comment: Choc attack!

Score 83/100

Big thanks to Even S. for the sample!

Sláinte!
-Thomas