Sandy Macdonald / Bot.1940s Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
- Distillery
- Sandy Macdonald
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £750
- Tasting notes
- Toasted, Smokey, Malt Extract, Old Wood
- Description
- Sandy Macdonald, bottled by MacDonald Greenlees Ltd in the 1940s, is a discontinued blended malt Scotch whisky from the interwar era when it was a London cocktail staple. Now a vintage relic, this 40% ABV expression offers a window into mid-20th-century Scotch blending practices. Sought after by collectors and whisky historians interested in classic cocktail-era spirits.
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Sandy Macdonald / Bot.1940s Blended Malt Scotch Whisky is a from Sandy Macdonald (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and sweet character — toasted, smokey, malt extract, old wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Sandy Macdonald, bottled by MacDonald Greenlees Ltd in the 1940s, is a discontinued blended malt Scotch whisky from the interwar era when it was a London cocktail staple. Now a vintage relic, this 40% ABV expression offers a window into mid-20th-century Scotch blending practices. Sought after by collectors and whisky historians interested in classic cocktail-era spirits.
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