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MacKinlay's Shackleton

MacKinlay's Shackleton
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MacKinlay's Shackleton
Customer review
3.7 (35)
Taste profile
Sweet Sweet Honey Honey Oil Oil Peat Smoke Peat Smoke
Variety Blended Malt Whisky
Aroma Slightly smoky and fruity with vanilla.
Taste Intense and soft with honey.
Finish Medium length.
Smoky
MacKinlay's Shackleton
MacKinlay's Shackleton
0,7 l · 40 % vol
available immediately
0,7 l · 40 % vol
30,90 €
24,90 €
Contains colouring: Caramel color · 35,57 €/l
- incl. 21% VAT - excl. Shipping costs
to 31.03.2026

Product description

Product description
MacKinlay's Shackleton is an authentically inspired whisky blend based on the legendary bottles left behind in the Antarctic during Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod expedition (1907-1909) and rediscovered in the ice over 100 years later. Two of the exceptionally well-preserved original bottles were opened and analysed in detail, both sensory and chemically, in order to reconstruct the historical character of this early 20th century whisky as precisely as possible. Based on these analyses, a modern interpretation was created that combines the style of the original with today's craftsmanship. While earlier bottlings were still based on stocks from the closed Glen Mhor Distillery, the current edition is based on a carefully composed blend of several Highland malts. Experienced master blender Richard Paterson is responsible for the recipe and has combined different distillates in such a way that the historical flavour profile is faithfully recreated. The result is a well-balanced Blended Malt Scotch Whisky with soft malt notes, a fine honey sweetness, elegant floral nuances and a subtle, subtly integrated smokiness. On the palate, MacKinlay's Shackleton is round, harmonious and pleasantly accessible, with a light spiciness and a gentle, medium-length finish. MacKinlay's Shackleton stands for traditional Scottish whisky production, historical authenticity and high-quality blending art from the Highlands. The combination of historical background, careful analysis of the original samples and modern expertise makes this Scotch whisky a special choice for lovers of classic Highland whiskies and collectors of exceptional bottlings with an expedition history.
  • Distributor
    Stillman Spirits SL Paseo Castellana 259D 28046 Madrid/ES
  • Designation
    Whisky
  • Country of origin
    Scotland
  • Colouring
    Caramel color

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Customer reviews

Average from 35 reviews
3,7 stars
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Flavour reviews

Aroma

  1. Sweet Sweet
    100% (24)
  2. Fruit Fruit
    90% (20)
  3. Peat Smoke Peat.
    60% (14)
  4. Vanilla Vanil.
    60% (12)
  5. Malt Malt
    40% (9)
  6. Honey Honey
    40% (8)
  7. Citrus Citrus
    30% (6)
  8. Oak Oak
    30% (5)
  9. Pear Pear
    20% (4)
  10. Orange Orange
    20% (3)
  11. Spices Spices
    10% (2)
  12. Apple Apple
    10% (2)
  13. Barley Barley
    10% (2)
  14. Herbs Herbs
    10% (2)
  15. Lemon Lemon
    10% (1)
  16. Heather Heath.
    10% (1)
  17. Green Apple Green.
    10% (1)
  18. Floral Floral
    10% (1)
  19. Caramel Caram.
    10% (1)
  20. Wheat Wheat
    10% (1)
  21. Grapefruit Grape.
    10% (1)
  22. Clove Clove
    10% (1)
  23. Anis Anis
    10% (1)

Taste

  1. Sweet Sweet
    100% (28)
  2. Honey Honey
    70% (19)
  3. Nuts Nuts
    70% (17)
  4. Oil Oil
    70% (17)
  5. Malt Malt
    40% (11)
  6. Peat Smoke Peat.
    40% (10)
  7. Fruit Fruit
    30% (7)
  8. Oak Oak
    20% (5)
  9. Citrus Citrus
    20% (3)
  10. Vanilla Vanil.
    10% (2)
  11. Green Apple Green.
    10% (2)
  12. Maritime Notes Marit.
    10% (2)
  13. Berries Berri.
    10% (1)
  14. Sherry Sherry
    10% (1)
  15. Dried Fruit Dried.
    10% (1)
  16. Salt Salt
    10% (1)
  17. Apple Apple
    10% (1)
  18. Orange Orange
    10% (1)
  19. Heather Heath.
    10% (1)
  20. Barley Barley
    10% (1)
  21. Wheat Wheat
    10% (1)
  22. Seaweed Seawe.
    10% (1)
  23. Pear Pear
    10% (1)
  24. Alcohol Alcoh.
    10% (1)
  25. Herbs Herbs
    10% (1)
  26. Herb Herb
    10% (1)

Finish

  1. Peat Smoke Peat.
    100% (14)
  2. Sweet Sweet
    100% (13)
  3. Oak Oak
    80% (10)
  4. Vanilla Vanil.
    50% (6)
  5. Nuts Nuts
    40% (5)
  6. Malt Malt
    40% (5)
  7. Citrus Citrus
    30% (3)
  8. Heather Heath.
    20% (2)
  9. Seaweed Seawe.
    20% (2)
  10. Herbs Herbs
    20% (2)
  11. Herb Herb
    20% (2)
  12. Maritime Notes Marit.
    20% (2)
  13. Fruit Fruit
    10% (1)
  14. Spices Spices
    10% (1)
  15. Orange Orange
    10% (1)
  16. Green Apple Green.
    10% (1)
  17. Oil Oil
    10% (1)
  18. Honey Honey
    10% (1)
  19. Alcohol Alcoh.
    10% (1)

Reviews

  • Jakob
    on 05.03.2026
    verified
    Aroma: Peat Smoke

    Geschmack: Peat Smoke Oil Malt

    Abgang: Oak

    Kommentar:
    Oil
  • Paul_1904
    on 06.09.2025
    Aroma: Peat Smoke Sweet

    Geschmack: Peat Smoke Oil Honey

    Abgang: Peat Smoke Oil Oak

    Kommentar:
  • Peter
    on 21.05.2025
    verified
    Aroma: hell, getreidig, Malt Fruit Floral

    Geschmack: Fruit Malt Sweet bisschenOil leichtHerb

    Abgang:

    Kommentar: Ein passabler Malt Blend, an dem seine Geschichte das Interessanteste ist!
  • Marcel
    on 14.12.2024
    verified
    Aroma: Honey Floral Malt
    Markante Honigsüße, gepaart mit floralen Eindrücken und abgerundet durch eine dezente Malzigkeit.

    Geschmack: Malt Sweet Herb Oil
    Malzig mit stärker werdenden herben Noten, leicht ölig.

    Abgang: Herb Malt
    Recht kurzer Abgang ohne Ecken und Kanten.

    Kommentar: Für sich genommen, ein gar nicht mal so guter Whisky. An der Nase noch ganz nett, im Geschmack recht eintönig, fast belanglos. Die Geschichte hinter diesem Whisky macht ihn aber so interessant ! Eine Hommage an die Geschmäcker längst vergangener Tage, als wahrscheinlich noch niemand stundenlanges nosing betrieben hat. Betrachtet mit diesem Kontext, kommt mir dieser Malt dann doch recht rund und ausgeglichen vor. Für Whisky Genießer also durchaus mal eine Erfahrung wert.
  • Walter
    on 28.10.2024
    verified
    Aroma: Peat Smoke Fruit

    Geschmack: Peat Smoke Fruit Sweet Honey

    Abgang: Peat Smoke

    Kommentar:
  • Alexander
    on 15.10.2024
    verified
    Aroma: Leicht rauchig, Getreide

    Geschmack: rauchig, Eiche, ölig, Getreide und süßlich

    Abgang: rauchig und nach Eiche, mittellang

    Kommentar: Leicht rauchiger Whisky der eine Geschichte erzählt.
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