The Macallan The Reach 81 Year Old 41.6 abv 1940 (1 BT 70cl)

The Macallan The Reach 81 Year Old 41.6 abv 1940

The World's oldest whisky, distilled in 1940, bottled in 2022 from a single cask, bottle #30 of 288, in original wooden presentation case with accompanying book, sculpture by Saskia Robinson, within original shipping case

Official Tasting Notes:

COLOUR

Deep auburn

NOSE

Dark chocolate, sweet cinnamon, aromatic peat, plums, leather, pink grapefruit, redcurrant jelly and a rich resinous note

PALATE

Treacle toffee, bramble jam, licorice, crystalised ginger, nutmeg, charred pineapple, pecans and woodsmoke

FINISH

Intensely rich, sweet and smoky

1 bt 70cl (opc)

LYING IN GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX Offered Duty Paid

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