Macallan 1981 / 18 Year Old / ESC 1 / Fino Sherry Butt #9780 Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Macallan
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £7000
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Toasted, Tobacco
- Description
- The inaugural release from Macallan's Exceptional Single Cask range, distilled in December 1981 and matured for 18 years in Fino sherry butt #9780 before bottling in late 1999. At 56% ABV, this expression captures the dry, elegant influence of fino cask aging with restrained sweetness and bracing oak. Essential for collectors and those studying how fino casks differ from oloroso in shaping Speyside whisky.
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Macallan 1981 / 18 Year Old / ESC 1 / Fino Sherry Butt #9780 Speyside Whisky is a from Macallan (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
The inaugural release from Macallan's Exceptional Single Cask range, distilled in December 1981 and matured for 18 years in Fino sherry butt #9780 before bottling in late 1999. At 56% ABV, this expression captures the dry, elegant influence of fino cask aging with restrained sweetness and bracing oak. Essential for collectors and those studying how fino casks differ from oloroso in shaping Speyside whisky.
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