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About This Whisky
This Macallan 18 Year Old was distilled in 1979 and bottled in 1997 for the United States market.
It spent all 18 years in sherry oak.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Dried fruit, stem ginger and toffee, lifted by orange, clove and a little nutmeg.
- Palate: Raisin and sultana with caramel and vanilla, then wood spice and a zesty citrus edge.
- Finish: Warm oak spice and ginger, turning to sweet orange.
Serving & Food
Room temperature, in a Glencairn or copita. Try it with orange-glazed duck, pecan pie, or aged cheddar and oatcakes.
Good to Know
Is there a related bottling? Yes. 1979 is also the vintage of the first Gran Reserva.
What's the style? Dried fruit, ginger and toffee, with orange and clove.
Product Details
| Producer | The Macallan |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
| Cask | Sherry oak |
| Age | 18 years |
| Vintage | Distilled 1979, bottled 1997 |
| ABV | 43% |
| Size | 750mL |
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About the Distillery
Wood is where The Macallan spends its effort. The distillery's oak is felled mainly in the forests of northern Spain and in North America, then made into casks by coopers in Jerez.