The Macallan 25 Year Anniversary Malt (D.1957, B.1983) /43%/ 0.75l

Today, few people would deny the title of The Macallan's most collectible whisky.

Few remember, however, that in the 1970s the company's finances were not looking good. The Macallan was a key component of Chivas blends and Seagram, the owner of the brand, decided to change its formula, giving up The Macallan in favor of Strathisla. Soon, The Macallan's management began promoting its single malt, placing great emphasis on aging the distillates exclusively in sherry casks. The first The Macallans hit the market in the 1980s and since then we have noted a phenomenal increase in the brand's popularity. The 25 year old Anniversary Malt edition debuted in the 1980s and remained in the offer until the beginning of the new century. The bottle presented here has great historical significance - 1957 was the first vintage of The Macallan Anniversary Malt.

Nose : very complex, raisins, roasted nuts and almonds, blackcurrants, cherries, old leather, high-class cigar, coffee beans, honey, caramel, black pepper and peat smoke in the background.

Palate : sherry-soaked raisins, dried apricots, black cherries, dark chocolate, honey-roasted almonds, bitter oranges, nutmeg, pepper, notes of leather, tobacco and oak.

Finish : very long, with notes of sherry, bitter orange jam, honey, raisins, dark chocolate, almonds, pepper, leather and a fleeting trace of smoke.