The Macallan
Fine & Rare 1956
1956
THE YEAR THAT WAS
Rock ‘n’ Roll dance craze sweeps the world and Elvis Presley enters the charts for the first time with ‘Heartbreak Hotel’. Actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco. The US tests the first aerial hydrogen bomb over Namu islet, Bikini Atoll. The first black-and-white portable TV sets begin to hit the market and the Summer Olympics are held in Melbourne, Australia.
Discover the Year
Every instant of TIME is a pinprick of ETERNITY.
Marcus Aurelius
The Details
AGE OF WHISKY 15 Years Old
YEAR BOTTLED 1971
ORIGIN Acquired in bottle from a private collection.
TOTAL OUTTURN 57 Bottle Equivalents
TINT 22
AVAILABILITY 750ml, 700ml
The Experience
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COLOUR
Oak
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NOSE
Fresh forest fruits, honey, wood resins, orange zest, with a hint of peat smoke.
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PALATE
Sweet ginger spice, dried fruit and peat.
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FINISH
Fruity, with a drying lingering soft peat smoke finish.
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STRENGTH
46.2% vol Natural Cask Strength
