The Macallan 18 Year Old 1973
- Distillery
- The Macallan
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 43%
- Age
- 18 years
- Price
- £2500
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Vanilla, Honey, Old Wood, Dried Fruit
- Description
- The cask from 1973 sets The Macallan apart with an 18-year maturation and the classic 'Sherried' tag. At 43% ABV, it whispers of 'Old Wood' and 'Honey', but with no ratings yet, £2500 is a hefty leap driven by prestige rather than peer assurance.
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✦ Neatly Summary
The Macallan 18 Year Old 1973 is a 18-year-old single malt from The Macallan (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 43% ABV. Expect richly sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, vanilla, honey, old wood. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
The cask from 1973 sets The Macallan apart with an 18-year maturation and the classic 'Sherried' tag. At 43% ABV, it whispers of 'Old Wood' and 'Honey', but with no ratings yet, £2500 is a hefty leap driven by prestige rather than peer assurance.
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