The Macallan The Golden Age Of Travel: The Ocean Liner Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1937 Vintage
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A transportation back in time to the first decade of international travel, this first release in the series features a rich and enticing Macallan single malt that relives the days of luxury travel across the oceans.
The exceptionally rare Macallan whisky in this first decanter was distilled in 1937, first bottled in 1971 at 34 years old, and rebottled in 2015. Like the era it celebrates, it is a rich and warm single malt with a refined sense of style. Notes of sultanas, cocoa and mature wood reflect the rich elegance of the dark oak panels and mahogany staircases of the great ocean liners of the 1930s. With a freshness that belies its vintage, it is balanced and smooth with notes of light spice.
This individual Macallan is history in a glass that also speaks of a bygone time at the distillery. Distilled two years before the outbreak of the Second World War, the whisky reveals clues about the distillation and maturation of The Macallan at this time; when a steam railway ran past the foot of the hill below the estate, bringing in raw materials and taking away deliveries of finished casks.
Product Details
Tasting Notes
Colour
Deep amber with mahogany hues and copper-gold undertones, a warm, sun-kissed glow.
Nose
Rich sultana sweetness with cocoa sits atop mature wood and mahogany-dark oak. A subtle lift of light spice brings a fresh, maritime perfume, echoing 1930s ocean-liner luxury.
Palate
Silky and warm, the palate unfolds with sultana sweetness, dark cocoa and mature oak. Rich mahogany notes add depth, while a touch of spice keeps the fruit-forward core buoyant. Balanced, refined and smooth, it finishes long with coastal grace, recalling grand ocean liners and their luxury journeys.
Finish
Long, smooth finish of refined warmth, where sultana sweetness lingers with cocoa and mature oak, lightly spiced and impeccably balanced. The memory of luxury travels on, leaving a polished, oak-paneled elegance that endures.