The Macallan Fine & Rare 1972
1972
THE YEAR THAT WAS
In the US, the sports company, Nike, was founded by Philip H. Knight and William Bowerman. Swimmer Mark Spitz won seven Olympic gold medals at the Munich Olympic Games, while landmarks in popular culture included the TV show ‘M*A*S*H’, the multiple Oscar-winning film ‘The Godfather’, Don McLean’s hit song ‘American Pie’ and the ground-breaking novel ‘Watership Down’ by Richard Adams.
Discover the Year
All NOBLE things are as difficult as they are RARE.
Bernard Spinoza
The Details
AGE OF WHISKY 29 Years Old
YEAR BOTTLED 2002
CASK TYPE Hogshead
CASK No. 4043
TOTAL OUTTURN 128 Bottle Equivalents
TINT 99
AVAILABILITY 750ml, 700ml, 50ml
The Experience
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COLOUR
Darkest Walnut
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NOSE
Peaches/tropical fruit nose first, followed by deep dried fruits and spicy cloves and ginger. Pervasive dark chocolate background.
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PALATE
A rich Spanish oak character of dried fruits and deepest clove like spices.
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FINISH
Classic Spanish oak first fill of spice and fruit that lingers and dries at the very end.
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STRENGTH
58.4% vol Natural Cask Strength
