The Macallan Fine & Rare Single Cask #627 Whisky 50 Year Old · 1952 Vintage

The Macallan Fine & Rare 1952 50 Year Old is an exceptionally rare single-cask Scotch whisky drawn from one of the most important historic stocks held by The Macallan. Distilled in 1952 and matured for half a century, the whisky was bottled in 2002 from a single butt, cask number 627, as part of the prestigious Macallan Fine & Rare Collection.

The Fine & Rare Collection was created to showcase outstanding vintage whiskies spanning decades of production at The Macallan. Each release captures the individual character of a particular year, offering collectors an opportunity to explore the distillery’s history through some of its oldest and most limited surviving casks. With its 1952 vintage and 50-year age statement, cask 627 occupies a particularly significant position within the collection.

Five decades of maturation have given the whisky remarkable depth while preserving an impressive 50.8% ABV. The extended interaction between spirit and oak brings concentrated dried fruit, polished wood and mature spice, balanced by honeyed sweetness, bright lemon citrus and an elegant floral character. A subtle thread of peat smoke runs throughout, reflecting a historic Macallan style that differs from many of the distillery’s modern expressions.

The nose opens with honey and fresh lemon, accompanied by robust floral aromas, seasoned oak and restrained peat smoke. On the palate, dried fruits and raisins provide rich sweetness before mature wood, citrus and gentle smoke add structure and complexity. The finish is long, warming and contemplative, with lingering dried fruit, polished oak, honey and fading peat.

Only 465 bottle equivalents were produced from cask number 627 across 70cl, 75cl and miniature formats, making this an exceptionally scarce release. The combination of its single-cask provenance, 1952 vintage, 50-year maturation and inclusion within The Macallan Fine & Rare Collection makes it especially desirable to serious collectors of rare Scotch whisky.

Presented in its original wooden display box, The Macallan Fine & Rare 1952 is best regarded as a highly important piece of whisky history. For those choosing to open a bottle, it should be enjoyed neat and allowed time to develop in the glass, revealing the full complexity created during half a century in oak.