Anyone with even a passing interest in whisky knows that Macallan pitch themselves as a top-tier, premium product, with a number of extravagant decanters, impressive vintages and bank-breaking price tags to their name. Independent bottler Duncan Taylor are now adding to that legacy with the oldest bottle of Macallan that they have ever released.
The Aberdeenshire spirits merchant have launched an impressive 1969 vintage, 52 Year Old single malt from the legendary distillery as part of their Rarest Collection. It will have an incredibly limited run of 228 bottles and will come with a no-nonsense price tag of £75,000.
Bottled at 41.46% ABV following maturation in both American oak and ex-oloroso casks, the whisky promises aromas of dark chocolate and orange peel leading to richer notes of toffee, Demerara sugar, and a touch of spice on the palate with a soft, sweet finish.
Duncan Taylor also recently released two whiskies from long closed distilleries: a 51 Year Old Kinclaith and 50 Year Old from Caperdonich. The Macallan 52 Year Old is the latest in a run of extraordinary whiskies from the bottler, with chairman Euan Strand promising more Macallan and other rare malts from the 1960s in the future.
Such a striking whisky deserves an equally striking bottle, and Duncan Taylor have not failed to disappoint on that front.
Taking inspiration from historic battlegrounds near their Huntly home, they’ve crafted a bottle in the shape of a dirk - a traditional Scottish dagger. Fittingly the bottle comes in a bespoke oak display case designed to resemble weapons cabinets of years gone by.
So whether you’re looking for a well-aged Macallan to add to your collection or simply want a bottle of whisky that wouldn’t look out of place in an armoury, Duncan Taylor have the whisky for you.