The Macallan 13 Year Old 2005 - Exceptional Single Cask
- Distillery
- The Macallan
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 59.6%
- Age
- 13 years
- Price
- £399.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Vanilla, Honey, Dried Fruit, Old Wood
- Description
- The Macallan's 2005 European oak sherry butt release shows the distillery's mastery of cask selection—aged 13 years and chosen by whisky maker Sarah Burgess for the Exceptional Single Cask series. Expect rich, sherried complexity with Speyside refinement.
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The Macallan 13 Year Old 2005 - Exceptional Single Cask is a 13-year-old single malt from The Macallan (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 59.6% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, vanilla, honey, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
The Macallan's 2005 European oak sherry butt release shows the distillery's mastery of cask selection—aged 13 years and chosen by whisky maker Sarah Burgess for the Exceptional Single Cask series. Expect rich, sherried complexity with Speyside refinement.
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