Detailed Description
A truly classic sherried Macallan, this 1979 is regarded as the best of the highly-sought-after Gran Reserva series released in the 1990s to showcase the extreme end of sherried whisky from the distillery. Scoring 91 points on Serge Valentin’s whiskyfun.com, this is one of the landmark Macallan releases of the last twenty years.
Macallan 1979 18 Year Old Bot.1997 Gran Reserva Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes
Nose: Aroma is very pleasant.
Palate: The initial rush of peat and wood smoke is followed by a gentle sweetness with hints of spice.
Finish: Long and dry with gentle warm spice.
Distillery Information
Macallan was one of the first distillers in Scotland to be legally licensed. Since then we have built a reputation as one of the world‚Äôs leading single malt whiskies. The creation of The Macallan draws on the vital contributing influences of Spain, North America and Scotland – and of their respective natural raw materials, combined with traditional methods and craftsmanship.
