The Macallan Exceptional Single Cask #5 Whisky 14 Year Old · 1989 Vintage

Colour

Deep amber with mahogany depth and copper highlights.

Nose

Opulent Oloroso-forward aroma, with dried-fruit richness: raisin, fig and date, lifted by orange zest and cherry. Cocoa, toffee and vanilla mingle with toasted oak and spice, while hints of almond and leather add depth. A warm balsamic note threads through, underscored by velvety sherry sweetness and refined oak.

Palate

An opulent, full-bodied palate of sherried grandeur: dark dried fruit—raisin, fig, prune—layered with toffee, caramel, and a whisper of orange zest. Rich spice arrives—cinnamon, clove, nutmeg—alongside espresso and cocoa. Velvety, oily texture coats the mouth, with oak and leather underpinning. A long, warming finish of fruitcake, spice and cocoa lingers.

Finish

Long, opulent finish with dark fruit—raisin and fig—balancing cacao and orange zest, all wrapped in velvety oak. The Oloroso sherry influence returns as caramelized sweetness and spice, tapering to a warm, nutty toffee note that lingers gracefully.