The Macallan Exceptional Cask 2018 Cask #14369/11 | 21 Year Old 1997 | 52.3% | 70cl | 228 Bottles

The Macallan Exceptional Cask 2018 Cask #14369/11 | 21 Year Old 1997 | 52.3% | 70cl | 228 Bottles

A single cask Macallan of exceptional rarity. Distilled in 1997 and resting for 21 years in a first-fill European oak sherry hogshead — cask #14369/11 — this expression was officially bottled by The Macallan Distillers Ltd in 2018 as part of their celebrated Exceptional Cask series. Just 228 bottles were drawn from this cask, each one a unique and unrepeatable expression of one of Speyside's greatest distilleries at natural cask strength. Bottled at 52.3% ABV without chill filtration, this is Macallan in its most honest, uncompromised form: shaped entirely by a single outstanding sherry hogshead over two decades.

Key Features

• Distillery: The Macallan
• Region: Speyside, Scotland
• Age: 21 Years Old
• Vintage: Distilled 1997 | Bottled 2018
• Cask: European Oak 1st Fill Sherry Hogshead — Cask #14369/11
• ABV: 52.3% (Natural Cask Strength)
• Volume: 70cl
• Bottles Produced: Only 228
• Series: The Macallan Exceptional Cask
• Official Distillery Bottling

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Rich dried fruits — raisins, sultanas, and Medjool dates — with polished oak, dark chocolate, and a warming ginger spice. A deep, sherried sweetness underpins everything
• Palate: Full and velvety at cask strength, with layers of Christmas cake, dark toffee, orange peel, cinnamon, and roasted nuts. The first-fill European oak sherry delivers an intense, deeply satisfying richness
• Finish: Long, warm, and complex — lingering espresso, clove, dried fruit, and a gentle oaky sweetness that fades with exceptional grace

Note: Tasting notes written from expert knowledge of this expression and cask type. Swap in official Macallan notes if available.

About The Macallan Exceptional Cask Series

Founded in 1824 on the Easter Elchies estate in Speyside, The Macallan built its reputation across the 20th century on a foundation of exceptional sherry-seasoned oak maturation — a legacy that the Exceptional Cask series honours in its purest form. Each release is a single cask, hand-selected by The Macallan's whisky maker from the thousands of barrels sleeping in the estate's warehouses, chosen only when they represent a genuinely outstanding example of the distillery's character. Official distillery bottlings of this kind — presented at natural cask strength, with documented cask numbers and limited production — consistently command the highest prices at auction and are among the most sought-after Macallan releases in existence.

Perfect For

• Macallan collectors seeking official single cask expressions with full provenance
• Investors in rare Speyside single malts from the acclaimed 1997 vintage
• Those seeking the pure, uncompromised character of first-fill European sherry oak
• A truly exceptional acquisition for the serious whisky collector

Delivery & Authenticity

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