Buy Macallan 25 Year Old Crystal Decanter online. The English crystal decanter is often refers to as the ‘Tudor Decanter’. The writing on the decanter is difficult to make out on the images but carries a large ‘M’.
Region Speyside
Distillery Status operational
Type Single Malt Whisky
Size 75cl
Delivery Weight 2.00
Strength 43
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About the distillery
The Macallan distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Craigellachie, Moray. The Macallan Distillers Ltd, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Edrington Group which purchase the brand from Highland Distillers in 1999.
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Moreover. This extremely rare 25 year old Macallan distilled back in 1963 comes beautifully present in a hand blown English decanter (Tudor decanter) complete with crystal stopper reading “Distilled 1963”.
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Buy Macallan Speymalt 1940 50 year old online. Distilled November 10th 1950, matured in a single refill sherry butt (initially at Macallan Distillery then moved to G&M warehouses in Elgin), bottled September 29th 2009. Natural colour, presumed non-chill filtered.
Colour: Dark amber, verging on polished brown.
Nose: Rich & deep, very complex. Anyone who complains about 40-43% bottling strengths in the modern era should get the chance to try these older G&M bottlings – they’re on a different level! Layers of soft old leather, waxed old wood and oily furniture polish, balanced with rich, soft, dry baking spices, baked red apple & stone fruit, and floral, sweet Turkish delight. The red apple note grows with more time & more warmth, and adds a touch of liquorice straps, plus raisins soaked in quality old dark rum.
Texture: Medium weight. Silky, soft, deep & rich. No sign of any alcohol / heat whatsoever.
Taste: Earthy & softly spicy (baking spices) on entry, then that oily furniture polish. That earthy note is slightly drying, like the residue in an old fireplace, but subtle and very soft. The rum-soaked raisins and soft old leather again then, and more red fruit here rather than the stone fruit. Lovely.
Finish: Medium-long length. Definite soft earthy peat smoke here – incredible. The red apple comes across as dried now, then currants, and even dried figs. Baking spices again, and a touch of that soft old leather and liquorice. Touch of excellent old dark rum and dried fruit underneath.
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Notes: Wow. Amazing “old school” whisky in every way, without any sign of excessive wood influence or cask influence. Again, this is my personal opinion alone, but this is magnificent. I could nose this dram for hours, and there’d be plenty of involuntary “phwoar” noises uttered the entire time. But unlike in some cases where the palate and finish are a let down following a great nose, this Speymalt Macallan is beautiful across the entire experience. The sheer character, depth, and complexity, yes even at “only” 43%, is brilliant. Don’t even let the thought of a modern “sherry bomb” or sherry-treated whisky creep into your head, this whisky is an entirely different ballgame. Balanced, complex, stunning. Balanced and full of subtleties but without any risk of being shy, challenging, or difficult to access. A warm welcome of a whisky, gentle and inviting, but not loud, shouty or showboat-y. What a treat!
I have to say this 58-year old certainly beats both the 52-year old Macallan official bottling and the 56-year old Speymalt Macallan that I’ve been lucky enough to try previously – albeit years ago now. It’s richer and “darker” in feel/style than both, and has more peat smoke – while still very subtle of course – left intact, particularly on the finish. An amazing piece of whisky history that should not be taken lightly, and it hasn’t been. What a great way to ring in the new year! Thanks again to the generous owner.
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An 18 year old gem of a Macallan that was distilled in 1958 and bottled, at 75 proof, by Berry Brothers & Rudd in 1976. What happens when two giants of the drinks industry meet? This 18-year-old Macallan was distilled in 1958 and bottled by Berry Brothers & Rudd in 1976. An extraordinary piece of whisky history that will certainly catch the eye of the discerning collector or indeed any great Scotch fan. A very rare piece of history that will certainly catch the eye of the discerning collector …or indeed any great Scotch drinking aficionado.
Specifications Buy Macallan 1958 18 Year Old Berry Brothers online
Buy Macallan 1957 online. It may be hard to imagine today, but for much of the 20th century. Macallan was primarily a constituent malt in blends. It was not until the 1980s downturn in the market that the distillery decided to focus on its single malt brand. Fortuitously, this coincided with the crest of a wave of enthusiasm for the high quality releases. that the distillery had licensed to Campbell. Hope & King and Gordon & MacPhail in the 1960s and 1970s. These remain some of the most collectible on the market. While global single malt sales volume is still lead by Speyside neighbours, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet. Macallan is easily the most sought after. So much so in fact, that they had to open a brand new distillery in 2018. a subterranean architectural masterpiece within the Easter Elchies estate, boasting 36 copper pot stills.
Macallan have only been bottling their own product since 1980, prior to which they licensed their branding to independent bottlers. The most prominent of these was Campbell, Hope & King, a brewer by trade but with a stake in the blending and bottling business through their premises in Elgin. They bottled near-annual vintage releases of the “over 15 years old. As well as an 8 and 12 year old age-statement. These were predominantly produced for the booming Italian market for single malts in the 1960s. But are now located all over the world as absolute staple pieces in every serious whisky collection. However, Buy Macallan 1957 online
Buy Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malts. The Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malts are some of the most sought-after and collectible bottles of Macallan in existence. The series spans 21 years and 16 vintages. Since the series began in 1983 the scarcity of these whiskies has increased, so too has their value.
In this article we will sum up with everything that you need to know about the Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malts, whether you are a collector, investor, a Macallan fanatic, or a curious reader. Read on to find out more about:
An introduction to the Anniversary Malts background
The generally accepted answer – although only the former marketing heads at Macallan can be sure – is that it was a marketing ploy by Macallan to encourage people to buy 25 year old whisky for their 25th wedding anniversaries. The bottles are instantly recognisable by the red ‘25’ that sits front and centre on the label.
Macallan Anniversary Whiskies: Facts & Figures
The Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malt Series began in 1983 with the release of the first vintage, a 1957. Since the first release there have been 15 others with vintage statements, and two without. The vintages and their release dates are:
DISTILLATION YEAR
BOTTLED YEAR
1957
1983
1958
1984
1958-1959
1985
1962
1988
1963
1989
1964
1991
1965
1992
1966
1992
1967
1994
1968
1994
1969
1995
1970
1996
1971
1997
1972
1998
1974
1999
1975
2000
NV 75cl
N/A
NV 70cl wooden box
N/A
There are differences in capsules between the bottles, with a few of the very first bottles having a screw cap, with more modern bottlings sporting a stopper cork.
You will also notice that there are three missing vintages: 1960, 1961, and 1973. It is thought that these 60/61 whiskies were released in the non-vintage 75cl bottling, as the mid to late 80s (when the whisky turned 25 years old) saw the transition from using 75cl bottles to 70cl bottles. The non-vintage 70cl bottling is thought to contain some of the whisky from the missing 1973 vintage.
The non-vintage bottlings were released between 2000 and 2004, when Macallan began releasing 25 Year Old whiskies as part of the Triple Cask range.
Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malts Price and Value
The Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malts have been increasing in value since their release. They are extremely popular among collectors and investors due to the history and pedigree that they represent. These bottles were released before Macallan’s drastic rebrand and subsequent elevation to luxury status. This pushes the price up considerably; owning an older bottle of Macallan from before the rebrand is a much safer, better value investment than a new bottle of Macallan. This is because nobody buys Macallan whiskies to drink anymore, meaning that new bottles are not becoming rarer over time as older bottles did. In addition to this, age and vintage statements are becoming rarer and rarer as the industry recognises the restrictive nature of the statements.
The gradual rise in value of the Anniversary Malts is testament to Macallan’s branding. When the distillery came to be recognise as luxury – arguably in 2018 with the unveiling of the new Macallan distillery – prices for the Anniversary Malts hit their peak. Collectors and investors alike recognised the history and rarity carried by old Macallan whiskies. However, Buy Macallan 25 Year Old Anniversary Malts
The 1957, 1958, and 1958/59 vintages are, perhaps unsurprisingly, the most expensive of the Anniversary Malts, with the median auction price for the 1957 vintage hitting £4,575 in 2018. The rest of the vintages had a median auction price of between £2,500 and £3,500 in 2018.
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