The Macallan Fine & Rare 39 Year Old 1978 | Cask #13810 | 59.2% | 70cl

The Macallan Fine & Rare 39 Year Old 1978 | Cask #13810 | 59.2% | 70cl 

Whisky history in a single bottle. Distilled on 10th November 1978 and resting undisturbed in hogshead #13810 for over 39 years, this single cask Macallan was drawn from the legendary Fine & Rare series — a collection that represents the very finest and most exceptional vintages The Macallan has ever produced, dating back to 1926. Bottled in 2018 at its natural cask strength of 59.2%, without chill filtration, and officially bottled by hand at Easter Elchies, Craigellachie, this is a whisky of extraordinary rarity and historical significance. Just one 700ml bottle was drawn from this cask. It is hand-signed and individually numbered.

Key Features

• Distillery: The Macallan
• Region: Slet’s use, Scotland
• Age: 39 Years Old
• Vintage: Distilled 1978 | Bottled 2018
• Cask: Single Hogshead #13810 (Sherry wood matured)
• ABV: 59.2% (Natural Cask Strength)
• Volume: 70cl
• Series: The Macallan Fine & Rare Collection
• Presented in bespoke oak wooden case

Tasting Notes

From the producer:

• Nose: Rich ginger and antique oak open the spirit, developing into dried apricot, raisin, and deep orange with a fresh, uplifting quality
• Palate: Redolent of oak spice and bitter orange, which turns sweet and is balanced with a delicate peat smoke overtone. The texture is soft, silky, and smooth, running on pooled orange sweetness
• Finish: Long, warming, and deeply satisfying — oak spice, dried fruits, and a whisper of smoke that fades with the grace of nearly four decades in wood

About The Macallan Fine & Rare Collection

The Fine & Rare Collection is the pinnacle of The Macallan's output — a series that presents single cask, vintage-dated expressions drawn from the distillery's most extraordinary wood. Spanning vintages from 1926 to the present day, each release is matured exclusively in sherry-seasoned oak and bottled at natural cask strength without chill filtration. The 1978 vintage represents a golden era of Speyside distilling, when spirit was laid down in casks that would not be opened for a generation. This is not just whisky — it is an irreplaceable piece of Scottish heritage.

Perfect For

• Serious Macallan collectors seeking single cask, vintage-dated rarities
• Investors and connoisseurs pursuing the finest examples of 1970s Speyside single malt
• Those seeking a trophy bottle of unquestionable provenance and historical significance
• A once-in-a-lifetime acquisition for a collector who has everything

Delivery & Authenticity

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