The Macallan Fine & Rare 1970
1970
THE YEAR THAT WAS
The Beatles release their 12th and final album ‘Let It Be’ and the National Westminster Bank began trading in the UK. New publications in the world of literature included James Dickey’s ‘Deliverance’, and ‘Love Story’, by classics professor-turned-writer Erich Segal. A total of 126 runners showed up for the very first New York Marathon. The first Glastonbury Festival was also held.
Discover the Year
HISTORY is philosophy derived from EXAMPLES.
Dionysius of Halicarnassus
The Details
AGE OF WHISKY 31 Years Old
YEAR BOTTLED 2002
CASK TYPE Hogshead
CASK No. 9033
TOTAL OUTTURN 186 Bottle Equivalents
TINT 66
AVAILABILITY 750ml, 700ml, 50ml
The Experience
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COLOUR
Rich Elm Burr
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NOSE
Similar to cask 241 with a more pronounced orange citrus note. Background of treacle toffee.
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PALATE
Resinous wood spices and dried fruits balanced with orange citrus.
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FINISH
Citrus orange, spicy and dried fruits enveloped in wood. Lingering and mouth coating.
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STRENGTH
52.4% vol Natural Cask Strength
