Macallan 1980 21 Years Exceptional Single Cask 3 Sherry Butt Cask No. 17937 Blue Ribbon Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 51.0% Vol. - one of only 858 bottles of a stunning Macallan Highland Single Malt!
This extremely rare vintage 1980 21 year old Macallan Highland Single Malt Scotch whisky comes from the Exceptional Single Cask Series by Macallan, which was produced in 6 editions between 1999 and 2004. In this special edition, absolutely exquisite single cask whiskies from selected Fino, Oloroso and Sherry Butt were bottled in a limited edition with an age of almost 14 to over 24 years.
The Macallan Exceptional Single Cask 3 Highland Single Malt Scotch whisky was was bottled with the special blue ribbon-label exclusively for the company S. Fassbind AG in Switzerland in a limited edition of only 858 bottles. The exquisite Macallan Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky was filled into a selected sherry butt with the cask no. 17937 on 20th November 1980, the nosing by whisky maker Bob Dolgamo took place on 26th March 2002, the transfer and filling into the interim storage on 20th April 2002 and the bottling took place after more than 21 years of maturation in warehouse no. 42 on 15th May 2002 without the addition of dyes and chill filtration at cask strength 51.0% vol. All the details of this exceptional whisky have been handwritten on the back label and signed by Bob Dolgamo.
The rare Macallan Single Cask bottlings from the ESC series have a special and extraordinary quality, are today among the particularly sought-after whiskies from Macallan, are rarely found even at the renowned auction houses such as Kruger, Bonhams or Christies and achieve new top prices with every auction.
A very special and rare Macallan Highland Single Malt Scotch whisky with a beautiful dark amber colour and an absolute rarity for connoisseurs, the discerning whisky collector and lovers of exquisite old Scotch whiskies, which is rarely found today.
- Nose: ginger raisin, toffee apple and citrus with soft oak notes and a hint of peat
- Palate: smoked wood spice, a touch of peat light citrus fruits and slightly sweet
- Finish: phenolic wood spice, slightly drying
- Colour: mahogany
- Typ: Single Malt Whisky - Distillery Bottling
- District: Speyside
- Vintage: 20th November 1980
- Age: 21 years old
- Year bottled: 15th May 2002
- Cask Wood Type: Sherry Butt
- Cask No.: 17937
- Alcohol ABV% 51.0 - Cask Strength
- Bottling Series: Vintage 1980 ESC - Exceptional Single Cask 3 Blue Ribbon exklusiv für S. Fassbind AG, Suisse
- Bottle Size 50cl / 500ml
- Warehouse Nr.: 42 / Stow: 02 / Tier: 01
- not coloured / not chill filtered
- Packaging original boxed - card tube and cork stopper with bag (box with traces)
- Producer/Importeur: The Macallan Distillery Ltd., Easter Elchies, Craigellaichie, Schottland / S. Fassbind AG, 6414 Oberarth - Suisse
- Country of Origin Scotland
- limited, one of only 858 bottles - unique single cask bottling and very rare collector´s whisky!
Please examine this product before purchase, as not new from the supplier. Due to the various ages of bottles and their seals, condition of liquid is at the buyer s discretion and no claim can be lodged against failure/leakage in transit.
When ordering, you agree to these arrangements and assure the age of 18 years have already passed. All buyers have to be of legal age in their respective country.
Alcohol is harmful to health. Enjoy in moderation.
All company and brand names and trademarks mentioned are the property of their owners and are used only for the identification and description of the products. All product pictures show the offered article in the original and are subject to our sole copyright. As a result of the digital recording and various PC hardware as well as their technical configuration, colour deviations from the original can occur when they are displayed on the monitor.
