The Macallan Exceptional Single Cask 2018/ESH-3917/10 is a 25-year-old single malt drawn from one European oak sherry hogshead and bottled at full cask strength. Only 237 bottles were produced, all for the United States, making it one of the scarcest Macallan single cask releases on the American market.
The Macallan's Exceptional Single Cask series showcases individual casks chosen by the distillery's whisky makers for their distinctive character, each bottled without blending so that a single cask's personality comes through untouched. The code on the label tells the story: a 2018 release from a European oak sherry hogshead, cask number 10. Single cask whiskies like this cannot be repeated; once these bottles are gone, the whisky is gone.
The spirit was laid down on 6 April 1993 and matured for 25 years before being bottled on 16 October 2018. A quarter century in a sherry-seasoned European oak hogshead, a smaller cask than a butt, gives the whisky deep colour and concentrated dried-fruit and spice character. It is bottled at 51.4% ABV, its natural cask strength, so it rewards a little time in the glass and a drop of water.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Berry tart, raspberry and blackcurrant, with almond.
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Palate: Toffee, cinnamon and vanilla.
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Finish: Long-lasting, with berry fruit and oak.
Specifications
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Producer: The Macallan
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Style: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, single cask, cask strength
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Expression / Batch: Exceptional Single Cask 2018/ESH-3917/10; 237 bottles
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Age: 25 years (filled 6 April 1993, bottled 16 October 2018)
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Proof / ABV: 102.8 proof (51.4% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: European oak sherry hogshead, cask no. 10
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Region: Speyside, Scotland
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Pour it neat and let it rest; at cask strength the berry and almond notes open beautifully with a few drops of water. Its sherry-cask richness pairs well with dark chocolate or a medium-to-full-bodied cigar. For a Macallan collector, a numbered, US-only single cask of this age is a cornerstone bottle and a memorable gift.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Macallan Exceptional Single Cask 2018/ESH-3917/10?
It is 25 years old: filled on 6 April 1993 and bottled on 16 October 2018.
How many bottles of this Macallan single cask exist?
The cask yielded 237 bottles, released for the United States.
What cask was it aged in?
A single European oak sherry hogshead, cask number 10, bottled at 51.4% ABV.
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