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Macallan Fine & Rare 26 Year Old, European Oak Butt Cask, Cask #616, 2023, 54.8%
Macallan

Macallan Fine & Rare 26 Year Old, European Oak Butt Cask, Cask #616, 2023, 54.8%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 62
Average Score
N.A
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Description

The Fine & Rare Series of whiskies was launched in 2002, designed to represent the very best vintages and whisky that Macallan had to offer, dating back as far as 1926. This 1997 vintage is a 26-year-old single malt, distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2023 at a natural cask strength of 54.8% ABV. It was exclusively matured in a single first-fill sherry seasoned European oak butt. Only 538 bottles were released globally. The 1997 release celebrates a significant year for Hollywood and for The Macallan, as international sales surpassed domestic for the first time.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jan 5, 2026SGD 18,313.78
Cask type
European Oak Butt
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Cask no.
616
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
538
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven cork with foil capsule
Presentation
Wooden box
Series highlights
Fine & Rare Collection
Historical context
1997 went down in movie history as a year to be remembered; 1997 marked a historic milestone for The Macallan, with international sales surpassing domestic for the first time.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Rich fruit aromas of dark cherries, Medjool dates, and raisins, accompanied by warming cinnamon, sticky toffee pudding, and aged oak.
Palate
Initial sweetness with a medley of vanilla, crisp apple, and nutmeg, giving way to intense, rich oak with depth of spice notes, warming aniseed, and clove.
Finish
Exceptionally long and luxurious, lingering with spices, dark sweetness, and a refined dryness of antique oak.
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