Duncan Taylor release two rare aged Macallan’s in gold bars

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Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Ltd, has announced its ‘Rarest Reserve’, a series of ultra exclusive expressions timed to celebrate The Macallan’s 200th anniversary.

The first two inaugural editions of the collection are a 52-year-old and 33-year-old Macallan, each bottled at 100ml and presented in a gold bar design, limited to 500 per edition. The Macallan 52-Year-Old is the oldest whisky from the Macallan Distillery that Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Ltd has released to date, and earlier this month the company presented both HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla with a dram of the 52-year-old Macallan at their anniversary event at Edinburgh Castle.

The journey of the 52-year-old Macallan Single Malt began in 1969, when the liquid was originally laid to rest. For decades, the liquid aged in a traditional American Oak ex-bourbon barrel until it was extracted from its original resting place and transferred into first fill ex-Oloroso Sherry Casks.

It is the first time the company have released the 33-year-old which has a “multi layered complexity”, offering favours of over-ripe tropical fruits, indulgent dark chocolate and a rich spiciness.  On the palate is a creamy toffee with a finish that is elegant and rich.

CEO Shawn Smith said, “We continue to launch whiskies from our vaults that go as far back as the 1960s.

“We are very proud of the unique packaging that was created for these rare drams and know that fans of The Macallan may want the opportunity to taste these incredible malts or treasure them and keep as collector pieces.”

RRP of the 100ml Rarest Reserve 52-year-old is £7,850 and £630 for the 33-year-old. Each are available from The Spirits Embassy online or BlockBar, a global marketplace that sells wines and spirits authenticated via blockchain directly from producer to consumer.

Picture credit: Roberto Ricciuti Photography

 

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