The Macklowe

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The Macklowe is an American brand of single malt whiskey created by entrepreneur Julie Macklowe. [1] [2] [3] The whiskey is distilled in Kentucky and aged seven years. [4] A limited run of 237 was produced from its first cask. [5] [6]

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Origins and Philosophy

During her early career, while traveling for her finance career, she made trips to Speyside, Paris, and Kentucky, searching out bottle shops and duty-free stands. She has since expanded her collection of whiskeys to over 1,000 bottles. [7] As whiskey values began to explode in the mid 2010s[ citation needed ], Macklowe zeroed in on an opportunity to create a single malt made in America. [7]

Production

Macklowe partnered with renowned Scottish distiller and blender Ian MacMillan, known for his work with Bunnahabhain and Bladnoch. [7] [8] The Macklowe is produced in Kentucky the way bourbon is traditionally made, using a column still and copper doubler. [9] She chose to produce a single malt because of the versatility of barley, the base grain, and the wide range of flavors. [9] The brand follows a farm-to-table philosophy, which includes a locally sourced malted barley. [10] The first releases were made in Oregon to Macklowe's specifications and aged further in Kentucky, where the initial runs are made, matured, and bottled. [11] Casks spend anywhere from 5–8 years in American white oak barrels before being hand selected by MacMillan. The product is then bottled in hand-crafted, hand painted bottles designed after flasks. [12]

Tasting Notes

With notes of vanilla and hazelnuts on the nose, The Macklowe’s Cask No. 61 is a silky, full-bodied affair marked by flavors of coffee and leather, and lingering spice. [9]

The latest release of The Macklowe, Cask No. 60, has been observed to taste like cloves, citrus, vanilla, and brown sugar, with a pronounced oakiness; the nose is strong, the finish smooth, and the seven-year-old liquid registers as spicy and warm. [7]

Reception

Bloomberg called The Macklowe “the new whiskey that is taking over Wall Street.” [7] [13] The Macklowe has consistently sold out each limited release of its Casks of Distinction within minutes of becoming available. Chef Daniel Boulud praises its “balance and purity.” [7] Jean-Georges’ restaurants, Eleven Madison Park and Daniel, the Polo Bar, and institutions like Marea, Catch Steak, Carbone, Le Pavillon, Le Bilboquet, Nick & Sam's Steakhouse,Casa Cipriani, Casa Lever, Lola Taverna, Bemelmans at the Carlyle, the Grill, the Lobster Club and Tutto il Giorno serve it. [7]

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  11. ↑ "Cask Nº60". The Macklowe. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
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  13. ↑ "Julie Macklowe Makes Bold Claim Regarding Her New Whiskey". Whiskey Raiders. 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2022-05-31.


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