Macallan 35 Year Old 1988 - Xtra Old Particular 75th Anniversary (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- The Macallan
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 44.4%
- Age
- 35 years
- Price
- £4999
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Vanilla, Honey, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Speyside's influence is unmistakable in the Macallan 35 Year Old 1988, where 'Sherried', 'Old Wood', and 'Vanilla' notes prevail. Tagged with 'Honey' and 'Dried Fruit', this single malt evokes a sense of time and place, but at £4999, it's either a treasure or a taste untouched by critics. With no ratings yet, it's hard to say without tasting it, but this bottling invites intrigue.
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Macallan 35 Year Old 1988 - Xtra Old Particular 75th Anniversary (Douglas Laing) is a 35-year-old single malt from The Macallan (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 44.4% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, old wood, vanilla, honey. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Speyside's influence is unmistakable in the Macallan 35 Year Old 1988, where 'Sherried', 'Old Wood', and 'Vanilla' notes prevail. Tagged with 'Honey' and 'Dried Fruit', this single malt evokes a sense of time and place, but at £4999, it's either a treasure or a taste untouched by critics. With no ratings yet, it's hard to say without tasting it, but this bottling invites intrigue.
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