The Macallan – Fine & Rare 39 Year Old 1978 Cask #13810 (70cl, 59.2%)

This single cask Macallan comes from the Fine & Rare series. It was distilled on 10 November 1978 and matured in sherry-wood hogshead #13810 for over 39 years, before being bottled by hand at Easter Elchies in 2018. It is bottled at a natural cask strength of 59.2% without chill filtration, in a 70cl bottle. Each bottle is hand-signed and individually numbered, and comes in a bespoke oak case. The nose is typically described as ginger and antique oak, with dried apricot, raisin and deep orange. The palate has oak spice and bitter orange that turns sweet, with delicate peat smoke. The finish is long and warming, with oak spice, dried fruit and a hint of smoke.