Macallan 30 Year Old - Forgotten Gems (40.9%)
- Distillery
- The Macallan
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40.9%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £65.02
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Vanilla, Old Wood, Honey, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Macallan's 30-year-old from the Forgotten Gems series matured in a sherry hogshead before independent bottling at 40.9% ABV, with only two bottles produced from this particular cask. Sherry cask influence dominates—expect dried fruit, Christmas cake spice, and caramel depth layered against Speyside's subtle character. The texture is rich and warming despite modest strength, with a long, dry finish. Extraordinarily rare and suited only to serious Macallan collectors pursuing museum-quality expressions.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Macallan 30 Year Old - Forgotten Gems (40.9%) is a 30-year-old single malt from The Macallan (Scotland), bottled at 40.9% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, vanilla, old wood, honey. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A premium pour worth the price.
Macallan's 30-year-old from the Forgotten Gems series matured in a sherry hogshead before independent bottling at 40.9% ABV, with only two bottles produced from this particular cask. Sherry cask influence dominates—expect dried fruit, Christmas cake spice, and caramel depth layered against Speyside's subtle character. The texture is rich and warming despite modest strength, with a long, dry finish. Extraordinarily rare and suited only to serious Macallan collectors pursuing museum-quality expressions.
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