Macallan 78 Year Old / The Red Collection / 2020 Release Speyside Whisky

Distillery
Macallan
Region
Country
United Kingdom
Type
ABV
40%
Price
£80000
Tasting notes
Sherried, Dried Fruit, Chocolate, Old Wood, Honey
Description
Distilled decades before release and aged for 78 years, this Macallan represents an extraordinary feat of patience and cask management, making it the oldest Macallan ever released when bottled in 2020. Extreme age has concentrated dried fruits, polished wood, and subtle spice into a whisky of remarkable balance and depth, with the characteristic Macallan elegance intact. The texture is silky despite the high proof, with a long, warming finish. This is for serious collectors pursuing the rarest and oldest expressions.

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Macallan 78 Year Old / The Red Collection / 2020 Release Speyside Whisky

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Macallan 78 Year Old / The Red Collection / 2020 Release Speyside Whisky

United Kingdom

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ABV

40%

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NAS

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Macallan 78 Year Old / The Red Collection / 2020 Release Speyside Whisky is a from Macallan (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, chocolate, old wood. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.

Distilled decades before release and aged for 78 years, this Macallan represents an extraordinary feat of patience and cask management, making it the oldest Macallan ever released when bottled in 2020. Extreme age has concentrated dried fruits, polished wood, and subtle spice into a whisky of remarkable balance and depth, with the characteristic Macallan elegance intact. The texture is silky despite the high proof, with a long, warming finish. This is for serious collectors pursuing the rarest and oldest expressions.

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