Purists look away... this is the shape of malt whisky in 2007
FERGUS SHEPPARD MEDIA CORRESPONDENT

IT IS one of the world's most famous single malt whiskies.

But the Macallan is now being trialled as a liqueur in the United States - complete with ingredients such as maple and pecan - in a bid to appeal to upmarket women drinkers.

The new drink, called Amber, is being test marketed across Washington, Denver and Seattle after small-scale trials in Boston.

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