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Macallan Gran Reserva 18 Year Old, Oloroso Sherry Cask, 1999, 40%, 70cl
Macallan

Macallan Gran Reserva 18 Year Old, Oloroso Sherry Cask, 1999, 40%, 70cl

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 37
Average Score
Avg 89
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Description

The Macallan 1980 18 Year Old Gran Reserva is a highly sought-after Speyside single malt whisky, part of the renowned Gran Reserva series. This series, which ran from 1997 to 2002, was created to showcase heavily sherried whiskies, bottled in small batches from casks deemed too exceptional for the standard 18-year-old bottlings. This expression was distilled in 1980 and matured for 18 years in Oloroso sherry casks before being bottled in 1999. It is presented in a wooden box and is considered a valuable collector's item due to its limited availability and rich character.

Overall Rating
88/100
Great88 / 100

Based on 1 published Maltiply review.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Rich and complex with notes of sherry, fruit cakes, Spanish oak spices, vanilla, dried fruits, oak, subtle smokiness, figs, raisins, roasted walnuts, marmalade, honey, citrus, butterscotch, and cherries.
Palate
Full-bodied and rich with a velvety smoothness. Flavors of dried fruits, cherry syrup, chocolate, subtle spiciness, candied orange, dark chocolate, figs, raisins, sweet smooth sherry, creaminess, chewy malts, dusting of cocoa, salted butter, caramel fudge, citrus peels, honey, citrus, vanilla, butterscotch, and spice.
Finish
Long and warming with a gentle sweetness, subtle sherried character, well-rounded malt profile, honey, desert spice, and a hint of spice.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 3,250.94
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Mar 9, 2026SGD 3,047.12
Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - Jan 20, 2026SGD 5,752.70
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Golden Promise barley
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
1100
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Wooden box
Series highlights
Part of the highly popular and sought-after Gran Reserva series, known for showcasing heavily sherried whiskies and being limited and very hard to find.
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Exclusive and very limited bottling, highly sought-after by connoisseurs and collectors.
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Rich and complex with notes of sherry, fruit cakes, Spanish oak spices, vanilla, dried fruits, oak, subtle smokiness, figs, raisins, roasted walnuts, marmalade, honey, citrus, butterscotch, and cherries.
Palate
Full-bodied and rich with a velvety smoothness. Flavors of dried fruits, cherry syrup, chocolate, subtle spiciness, candied orange, dark chocolate, figs, raisins, sweet smooth sherry, creaminess, chewy malts, dusting of cocoa, salted butter, caramel fudge, citrus peels, honey, citrus, vanilla, butterscotch, and spice.
Finish
Long and warming with a gentle sweetness, subtle sherried character, well-rounded malt profile, honey, desert spice, and a hint of spice.
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