A special and limited release
In the spring of 2006, The Macallan Master Whisky Maker, Bob Dalgarno, and his team were meticulously crafting the annual release of The Macallan 30 Years Old Sherry Oak. A total of 27 sherry-seasoned oak casks had been carefully selected from 9 different years of distillation and laid down to mature.
To begin the marrying stage – a significantly time-consuming element of the whisky-making approach adopted by The Macallan – most of the precious spirit from the 27 casks was combined and then filled into nine marrying casks at the customary marrying strength. But the instinct of the Master Whisky Maker led to a tenth cask being filled and laid back down. Already matured for three decades, the whisky in this refill butt was kept at its natural strength.
When it reached 35 years of age in 2011 it was assessed again, and a conscious decision was made to allow the whisky to continue to mature and develop character. Finally, at 40 years of age, the time had come. This additional decade of careful maturation through to 2016 has produced a superlative and distinct single malt to add to the collection of rich, mature expressions from The Macallan. The resulting whisky, which is only the second ever non-vintage release of a 40 years old expression, is definitively The Macallan.
An invitation for a chance to purchase
Highly limited in quantity and prized for its unique quality and flavour, we are excited to announce that we are making a small quantity of these available exclusively through the Distillery Shop online.
To ensure you are in with a chance of owning this exceptionally rare release, enter your details now to register for the ballot. Registrations will close at 9:00am UK time on Monday 24th October 2016.
Please note that this whisky can only be delivered to addresses within the Channel Islands, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
You will contacted in the coming weeks if you have been successful with details as to how you can purchase. By registering your details you are not making a purchase and there is no obligation to buy if you are successful in the ballot.
Recommended Retail Price £5000 (70cl). Final price will be subject to local taxes and duties.