{"product_id":"macallan-1874-replica-1st-release","title":"Macallan 1874 Replica (1st Release)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Macallan 1874 Replica\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fascinating and highly collectible Speyside single malt created to reproduce the bottle presentation, aroma and flavour profile of an antique Macallan believed to date from \u003cstrong\u003e1874\u003c\/strong\u003e. The expression became the \u003cstrong\u003efirst release in Macallan's Replica series\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the widely encountered release bottled in \u003cstrong\u003e2002 at 45% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e. \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\u003eThe whisky itself was constructed using mature stocks with a strong \u003cstrong\u003eFino sherry cask influence\u003c\/strong\u003e; one specialist account describes a vatting of nine casks averaging around 18 years old. Its profile differs notably from the richer Oloroso-driven style associated with many later Macallans, showing brighter citrus, nuts, spice and drier sherry character. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe history behind the Replica series adds considerable collector interest. Macallan later discovered that antique whiskies used as references for the Replica project were not authentic 19th-century bottlings. Despite that controversy, the discontinued Replica series—including 1841, 1861, 1874 and 1876—has developed a strong following among Macallan collectors. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh citrus, orange, subtle exotic fruit, toasted nuts and sweet sherry, followed by leather, malt and gentle spice. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded and velvety with orange, caramel, peach and prune, developing into almonds, fragrant spice and mature wood. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and warming with drying oak, citrus, cedar, red fruits, cardamom and subtle tobacco notes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MACALLAN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51837863067926,"sku":null,"price":26999.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/0782\/4406\/files\/macallan-1874-replica-with-wooden-box.png?v=1788784963","url":"https:\/\/whiskylibraryshop.co.za\/products\/macallan-1874-replica-1st-release","provider":"The Whisky Library Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}