Macallan 1969 / 52 Year Old / Duncan Taylor Rarest Reserve Speyside Whisky
- Distillery
- Macallan
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £9250
- Tasting notes
- Chocolate, Vanilla, Cooked Fruit, Toasted, Tobacco
- Description
- Macallan's 1969 vintage, bottled by Duncan Taylor at 41.4% ABV as a 52-year-old release, represents a whisky from the distillery's pre-modern era, before it became globally dominant. Fifty-two years in wood have transformed the spirit into something dark and layered—candied orange, dark chocolate, and spiced notes emerge alongside stewed red fruits and vanilla, with aniseed providing an unusual backbone. The low ABV suggests careful handling of an exceptionally aged spirit. This is for collectors valuing rarity and historical perspective over contemporary distillery expression.
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✦ Neatly Summary
Macallan 1969 / 52 Year Old / Duncan Taylor Rarest Reserve Speyside Whisky is a from Macallan (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — chocolate, vanilla, cooked fruit, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Macallan's 1969 vintage, bottled by Duncan Taylor at 41.4% ABV as a 52-year-old release, represents a whisky from the distillery's pre-modern era, before it became globally dominant. Fifty-two years in wood have transformed the spirit into something dark and layered—candied orange, dark chocolate, and spiced notes emerge alongside stewed red fruits and vanilla, with aniseed providing an unusual backbone. The low ABV suggests careful handling of an exceptionally aged spirit. This is for collectors valuing rarity and historical perspective over contemporary distillery expression.
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