THE MACALLAN
FINE & RARE 1979
1979
The Year that Was
In the UK, Margaret Thatcher was elected as the country’s first female Prime Minister, while,at The Macallan, Peter Shiach was appointed chairman. Tech giant Sony launched the ‘Walkman’ – allowing music to be enjoyed on the move – while tech rival Philips demonstrated the compact disk (or CD) publicly for the first time. This year also saw the iconic board game ‘Trivial Pursuit’ launched.
Download the year
The two most powerful warriors are PATIENCE and TIME.
Leo Tolstoy
The Details
AGE OF WHISKY 40 Years Old
YEAR BOTTLED 2019
CASK TYPE Refill Sherry Puncheon
CASK No. 2803
TOTAL OUTTURN 338 Bottle Equivalents
TINT 44
AVAILABILITY 750ml, 700ml, 50ml
The Experience
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Colour
Burnished Antique Oak
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Nose
Rich dried fruits with gentle peat smoke. A hint of orange citrus, balanced with antique oak spice and warming ginger.
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Palate
Fresh with oak spice followed with richness of dried figs and dates, the gentle peat smoke in the background throughout.
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Finish
Medium long, with warming oak spice and honey sweetness.
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Strength
57.2%vol, Natural Cask Strength
