Douglas Laing Old & Rare Platinum Selection.

Single refill butt distilled June 1979 and bottled November 2011.

204 numbered bottles.

The Macallan

The Macallan Distillery was established by Alexander Reid in 1824 near Easter Elchies House on the Easter Elchies estate. Easter Elchies House dates back to 1700. Macallan Distillery is a malt whisky distillery situated in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. The old still house was re-commissioned in 2008 and now Macallan Distillery operates with two still houses sheltering twenty-one copper stills. On-site maturation is carried out in traditional dunnage warehouses and by racking in large new warehouses on the estate. The Macallan visitor centre welcomes visitors throughout the year and offers distillery tours. The Macallan Distillery also participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.

On the nose, detect honey, barley sugar and toffee running to a sweet, ripe banana character. The palate is smooth and carries a gentle mix of sweet spices plus a creamy butterscotch-on-vanilla-ice-cream style. The finish replicates these earlier qualities then develops a considerable drier aspect with subtle, light oaky traits.