Macallan 18 Years Fine Oak Bourbon and Sherry Oak Casks Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 43.0% Vol. - old and early bottling of a special Macallan Highland Single Malt!
A very rare and early 18-year-old Macallan Fine Oak Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky with the embossed blue-purple box in the old design with a 1-icon back label and a thin blue border around the label, bottled in a limited edition around 2004-2008 at 43.0% ABV.
This early and old bottling of the 18 years Macallan Fine Oak Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a special Macallan Highland single malt Scotch whisky that has been matured for at least 18 years in selected European oak sherry casks and in American oak casks that previously held bourbon. The result is a full-bodied and authentic Macallan Highland Single Malt Scotch whisky that is a successful blend of the different cask types and has its very own character. The 18 years Macallan Fine Oak Bourbon and Sherry Oak Casks Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky was bottled from around 2004 until 2008, when it was completely replaced by the 18 years Macallan Fine Oak Triple Cask Matured Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Although the 18 years Macallan Fine Oak Bourbon and Sherry Oak Casks Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has always been overshadowed by the famous Macallan Sherry Oak Scotch Whisky, it has many fans among whisky lovers and the early bottlings in the old design are particularly popular today.
The successful combination of American oak casks, in which bourbon was previously matured, and European oak casks, in which sherry was matured, give the exquisite 18 years Macallan Fine Oak Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky fine sherry aromas with oranges, apples, sultanas with a little wood and leather on the nose, the taste is intense and spicy with lots of vanilla, beautiful oak flavours, caramel, pickled cherries, the finish is medium long, dry and strong with dark chocolate, vanilla and oak - a well-balanced and well-balanced 18 years Macallan Fine Oak Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky with a large body and a bright amber colour.
A wonderful and collectable 18 years Macallan Fine Oak Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in exquisite Bourbon and Sherry Oak casks, that embodies the epitome of luxury and craftsmanship and a rare expression from the early 2000s for connoisseurs, the discerning whisky collector and lovers of fine old Scotch whiskies, which is now rarely found.
- Typ: Single Malt Whisky - Distillery Bottling
- District: Speyside
- Vintage: 1990 and earlier
- Age: 18 years old
- Year bottled: app. 2004-2008
- Cask Wood Type: American Oak Bourbon and European Oak Sherry Casks
- Alcohol ABV% 43.0
- Bottling Series: 18 Years Fine Oak
- Label: thin blue border around the label
- Bottle Size 70cl / 700ml
- Packaging original boxed (box with traces, scratches and bumped)
- Producer/Importer: The Macallan Distillers LTD, Easter Elchies, Craigellaichie, Scotland
- Country of Origin Scotland
- limited, number unknown - old bottling and rare collector s whisky!
Please examine this product before purchase, as not new from the supplier. Due to the various ages of bottles and their seals, condition of liquid is at the buyer s discretion and no claim can be lodged against failure/leakage in transit. This is an old bottle and the closure may have deteriorated - care should be taken when it is being opened.
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