The Macallan Cadenhead's Single Malt Scotch Whisky Miniature 12 Year Old · 1979 Vintage

Colour

Deep coppery amber with mahogany edges and a warm, sunlit-gold core, rich and inviting from years in sherry casks.

Nose

Opulent sherry-led aroma of fig and raisin compote, dates and orange zest, cloaked in dark toffee and cocoa. Rich vanilla and toasted oak rise with cinnamon and clove spice, while hints of leather and tobacco add depth, finishing in a polished, lingering sweetness.

Palate

Velvet, full-bodied and richly textured, the palate unfolds with dark fruit liqueur—figs, prunes and dried cherries—carried by sherry sweetness. Orange zest, toffee and cocoa mingle with vanilla and toasted oak, lightly spiced by cinnamon and clove. At 55.2%, it coats the mouth with warming depth, finishing long with peppery spice and lingering chocolatey fruit.

Finish

Long, luxurious and sherried, the finish lingers with ripe fig and raisin, dark chocolate and coffee bean, deepened by toasted oak and warming spice. A touch of orange zest threads through the sweetness, leaving a refined, persistent cask-driven glow.