Macallan 40 year old
Macallan 40 year old is a supremely elegant single malt whisky that betrayed an unrivalled depth of character, the Macallan 40 Year Old was created as part of the prestigious Red Label Collection by The Macallan.
The Macallan 40 Year Old Red Collection is a rare and limited edition whisky that offers you the opportunity to explore the history of The Macallan by honoring three different eras in the distillery’s history.
There’s nothing quite like a Macallan. With its rich amber color, robust peated nose, and elegant finish, it’s no wonder why this whisky has been heralded as one of the world’s finest for over 150 years.
The limited-edition Macallan 40, aged in American white oak casks, was created to evoke the spirit of our founder. An exceptional whisky celebrating Macallan’s craftsmanship, this richly complex Scotch is best enjoyed neat or on the rocks. A single bottle of 40 year old costs nearly US$25,000—and it sits in a bespoke cabinet lined with Macallan silk, which requires two men and one hour to remove.
The Macallan 40 year Master of Photography Red Collection is an ideal purchase for any Macallan collector. The rich and supple taste of the 40-year-old whisky offers captivating aromas and flavors that are subtle yet full bodied at once.
It’s a rare thing for a whisky to grow more sophisticated with passing years, but this is one of them. Macallan introduced their first 40-year-old whisky in celebration of their pioneering spirit and tradition of quality. Today, only the most skilled casks are selected from the distillery’s oldest and most famous sherry casks to make this special bottling.
This 1979 vintage of Macallan is a stunning dark golden color, with a heady aroma of sherry and honey. The palate is long and elegant, with intense layers of sherry, smoke, fruit and spice. It’s an incredibly rich experience – full-boded, yet balanced, offering wonderful length on the finish.
Aged for three decades in American oak, this rich and complex whisky takes on aromas of raisins, dates and spiced biscuits. On the palate it’s dry, with hints of cinnamon, clove and a long finish.
A classic expression of the Highland distillery, Macallan’s 40 Year Old is a seductive whisky; elegant and balanced, with notes of dried fruits and herbs that beg to be savored in its purest state. The distillation process has been carefully managed by our Master Distiller to ensure that each bottle of Macallan 40 Year Old retains the character and distinctiveness of each vintage. This bottling displays a finish of smooth notes of oak, nutmeg, baked apples and rich sherry tannin
A stunning opportunity to own a pair of The Macallan Red Collection! A double decanter featuring our rare, hand-picked whisky from The Macallan’s exceptional Bourbon Oak Cask and Sherry Oak Cask maturation in 1974, the year of its birth.
Taste the rarest, smoothest blend of luxury and class. This is a whisky of immense complexity and depth. The Macallan 40 Year Old was first unveiled in 2011, with only 177 decanters available for this limited edition release, which was met by long queues at retailers around the world.
I thought this was a great value for the Macallan 25 year old. It was priced better than I had seen it in any other outlet or store. I decided to buy it online and am very happy with my purchase. It will be a special occasion as well as an occasional bold statement of good taste!
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