This is the third in a series. The previous two were a 50 year old expression and a 55 year old expression. (As you can see by my review, I was a little underwhelmed by the 55 year old, when compared to other 50-plus year old Macallans I’ve tasted.)
Here’s the information I was just given on this whisky:
It’s the second oldest vintage bottling ever by Macallan
It consists of two casks. The first cask is an American Oak sherry butt. The second cask, a Spanish Oak sherry butt, is actually an amalgamation of three other sherry butts (1949, 1951 and 1952 vintages).
It’s being bottled at 48.5%. 400 bottles total (72 for the U.S.). Price: $15,000.
John, let’s say I wanted to get some decent 30+ Macallan vintages for less than 1000′s of $$$’s– do you know of any?
Will there be a case discount?
Hi John
are you sure about the abv 42,3% ? In my notes it is 49,2% abv.
Martin
Hi Mark, Actually my notes say 48.5% (not sure where I got the 42.3 from. That’s closer to your 49.2%. That was from Ken Grier. I’ll try to get some clarity. Thanks.