Macallan 18 Year Gran Reserva 1979 is a mature sherry-cask Speyside single malt from the distillery’s Gran Reserva line, bottled after 18 years and widely collected for its older-school Macallan profile. The estate-release presentation and 700ml format place it firmly in the collectible end of the category.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Dried fruits, raisin, orange peel, dark chocolate and polished sherry oak.
- Palate: Full-bodied and richly sherried, with fruitcake, treacle, warming spice and mature oak depth.
- Finish: Long and warming, with lingering dried fruit, cocoa and sweet oak.
Best For
Macallan collectors, special-occasion pours and comparative tastings focused on older sherry-led Speyside releases rather than current core-range bottlings.
Product Details
Distillery: The Macallan
Country: Scotland
Region: Speyside
Series: Gran Reserva
Vintage / Bottling: 1979 / 1997
Age: 18 years
Cask Type: Sherry cask
ABV: 40.0%
Volume: 700ml
Macallan 18 Year Gran Reserva 1979 700mL (Estate Release)
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