The World’s Most Valuable Whisky + The Epicurean’s Atlas
The World’s Most Valuable Whisky + The Epicurean’s Atlas
Auction Closed
November 18, 03:55 PM GMT
Estimate
55,000 - 70,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
The Macallan The Red Collection 78 Year Old 42.2 abv NV
Bottled in 2020 after 78 years making this the second oldest bottle released by The Macallan Distillery, bottle #014, excellent level and appearance, signed by Sarah Burgess, includes original cardboard travel case, missing original yellow cardboard shipping case
Official Tasting Notes:
COLOUR
Sunset on the Spey
NOSE
A fresh fruit medley of apple, peach and grape moving into fresh lime and verbena. Antique oak and soft leather move quickly into a luxurious dark chocolate and dried fruit sensation. The dried fruits are a balance of dates and raisins. Finally, a rich inviting vanilla cake
PALATE
Warming oak spice of nutmeg and ginger open into the rich dried fruits of raisin, prune, date and a hint of almond nuttiness. The oak rich whisky is warming yet dry with powerful treacle toffee and a baked apple sweetness.
FINISH
A long thought provoking finish, all of the flavours from the nose and the taste make an appearance in this finish….Remarkable
1 bt 70cl (owc)
LYING IN GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX Offered Duty Paid
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