Macallan 30 Year Old 1988 - Single Cask (Master of Malt)
- Distillery
- The Macallan
- Region
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 52%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £1999.95
- Community rating
- 5.00 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Dried Fruit, Old Wood, Chocolate, Tobacco
- Description
- The Macallan's 30-year-old from October 1988, matured in a single bourbon hogshead and bottled in 2018, showcases the distillery's signature sherry influence tempered by decades of oak integration. Non-chill-filtered and naturally coloured, this independent bottling reveals the complexity that defines Speyside's most celebrated malt.
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Macallan 30 Year Old 1988 - Single Cask (Master of Malt) is a 30-year-old single malt from The Macallan (Scotland), bottled at 52% ABV. Expect fruity, sweet and oaky character — sherried, dried fruit, old wood, chocolate. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
The Macallan's 30-year-old from October 1988, matured in a single bourbon hogshead and bottled in 2018, showcases the distillery's signature sherry influence tempered by decades of oak integration. Non-chill-filtered and naturally coloured, this independent bottling reveals the complexity that defines Speyside's most celebrated malt.
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