The Macallan The Reach Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 81 Year Old · 1940 Vintage

The 81-year-old has been aged in a single sherry oak cask and is presented in a crystal decanter on a bronze sculpture of three hands.

This extraordinary expression showcases The Macallan’s history, ingenuity and unmistakable strength of character. The creation of many hands, The Reach has been a truly collaborative effort. It’s also a tribute to the people who made this precious whisky, and their enduring spirit which never wavered.

Its deep auburn hue is the first hint of this remarkable whisky’s astonishing depth. Offering notes of dark chocolate, sweet cinnamon and aromatic peat, leading on to treacle toffee, crystalised ginger and charred pineapple, before giving way to an intensely rich, sweet and smoky finish.

The Reach is being held aloft by its makers. The three hands each have a meaningful representation: the first hand commemorates the distillery workers of 1940 who crafted the spirit in challenging times. The second is the hand of once chairman of the Macallan, Allan Shiach, whose grandfather headed the company when this spirit was first consigned to its cask. The third is that of Master Whisky Maker, Kirsteen Campbell, who carefully selected the special cask used to create The Reach, who decided that now was the time to release this exquisite whisky.