{"product_id":"macallan-12-sherry-oak-1990s-bottling-single-malt-scotch-whisky","title":"Macallan 12 Sherry Oak 1990's Bottling (No Box)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak – 1990s Bottling 750ml 43% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e is a highly collectible vintage \u003cstrong\u003eSpeyside single malt Scotch whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e from an earlier era of Macallan production. Period 1990s examples in the \u003cstrong\u003e750ml \/ 75cl format at 43% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e are well documented, including US-market bottles imported by Rémy Amerique. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eUnlike later Macallan ranges that incorporated different cask styles, this old 12 Year Old was matured \u003cstrong\u003eexclusively in selected sherry oak casks from Jerez, Spain\u003c\/strong\u003e. Contemporary specialist records describe Macallan bottlings from around 1990 as coming from \u003cstrong\u003e100% sherry-cask maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving these older releases the rich, weighty sherry character for which vintage Macallan became famous. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe whisky combines dried fruits, raisins and orange with dark chocolate, nuts, polished oak and warming cinnamon and clove spice. The classic cream presentation box—often featuring an illustration of Macallan’s Easter Elchies House—further distinguishes these discontinued bottles from modern Macallan 12 Year Old releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor collectors, the combination of \u003cstrong\u003e1990s provenance, 43% strength, 750ml format and traditional full sherry-cask maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this a particularly desirable old-style Macallan 12. Bottle and labels in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e**Please note bottle only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich dried fruits, raisins and orange peel with dark honey, polished oak, toasted nuts and old-fashioned sherry richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full and rounded with raisins, dates and stewed fruit, followed by dark chocolate, caramel, roasted nuts and mature sherry oak with cinnamon and clove spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming with lingering dried fruit, cocoa, oak, nuts and sweet baking spice. Specialist descriptions of circa-1990 bottles particularly note the heavier fruit, sherry oak, clove and cinnamon character associated with Macallan from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MACALLAN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51887594144022,"sku":null,"price":9999.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/0782\/4406\/files\/macallan-12-year-old-sherry-oak-1990s-750ml-43-bottle.png?v=1789565217","url":"https:\/\/whiskylibraryshop.co.za\/products\/macallan-12-sherry-oak-1990s-bottling-single-malt-scotch-whisky","provider":"The Whisky Library Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}