Macallan 18 Year Sherry Oak 1984

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Macallan 18 Year Sherry Oak 1984

The Macallan is one of Scotland’s most famous distilleries and produces one of the world’s biggest-selling single malt whiskies.

Situated on the banks of the Spey river in the heart of Speyside, the distillery is based at Easter Elchies estate, which covers 158 hectares (390 acres) of farmland. The estate includes 37 ha (90 acres) planted to barley, which is used in the production of whisky.

A new distillery building with a visitor center was opened on the property in June 2018. The ultra-modern facility has been cut into the hillside and features a spectacular, undulating, grass-covered wooden roof. There are now 12 wash stills, plus 24 spirit stills. Production is set to increase by one-third.

Previously there were 14 stills in total which were reputedly the smallest in Speyside, although each has a capacity of 3900 liters. The old stills are unique in having appeared on the back of a Scottish banknote.

Dried fruits, a hint of ginger, vanilla and cinnamon with a hint of citrus. Spices, cloves, oranges. Dried fruit with some smoke. Full and lingering, with dried fruit, sweet toffee, ginger and a hint of wood smoke.