The Macallan 78 Years Old 2020 42.2%
The Red Collection.
78 Years in the making
The Macallan Red Collection reflects our deep respect for time, tradition and craftsmanship. It is a celebration of the rich range of reds present naturally in The Macallan—in every step of the process.
The distinctive red colour weaves its way through our history, starting with the name of our founder Alexander Reid—literally “The Red”, to The Macallan’s ‘Choice Old’ range released over a century ago in 1903, through to Allan Shiach marking vintage bottles of The Macallan with a red ribbon in the 1980s.
Patient maturing
The Macallan Lead Whisky Maker Sarah Burgess, presents a peerless single malt whisky that has slowly matured over seven extraordinary decades under the watchful eye of generations of whisky makers, until it has reached this perfect moment of maturation. The ‘new make’ spirit from The Macallan’s small copper stills was laid down in hand-picked oak casks and left to mature for seventy eight years, making it the oldest release from The Macallan to date.
During these decades of slumber, the carefully selected wood shaped the unique character of the whisky delivering the natural colour, distinctive aromas and full flavours of this aged single malt.
Luxury wooden case
The oak presentation box is crafted by hand in the UK, using the same sustainable European oak we use to make our casks. The box has been beautifully upholstered with sustainably sourced, soft scottish leather from our renowned partners, Bridge of Weir Leather.
| Category: |
Single Malt whisky the Speyside, Scotland |
| Distillery: |
The Macallan |
| Bottling serie: |
The Red Collection |
| Extra information: |
The second oldest Macallan whisky from the series |
| Extra information: |
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| Bottler: |
Distillery bottling |
| Bottled for: |
- |
| Age: |
78 Years Old |
| Vintage: |
1942 (Estimated) |
| Bottled in: |
2020 |
| Cask type: |
- |
| Cask number: |
- |
| Strength/ABV: |
42.2% |
| Size: |
700 ml (70 cl) |
| Total produced bottles: |
Approx. 500 bottles have been made worldwide |
| Bottle number: |
On request |
| Included original case: |
Yes, included the original luxury wooden case, booklet, certificate and the cardboard protection case (full set) |
| Condition: |
The bottle and case are in perfect and new condition |
| Good investment: |
Yes, and drinkable |
| Expert rating: |
94/100 |
| Extra information: |
A unique, strictly limited and very hard to find 78 Years Old Macallan whisky from the Red Collection. A good investment too! |
