{"product_id":"the-macallan-exceptional-single-cask-2018-esh-3917-10-25-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky-750ml","title":"The Macallan Exceptional Single Cask 2018\/ESH-3917\/10 25 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Berry tart, raspberry and blackcurrant, with almond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toffee, cinnamon and vanilla.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-lasting, with berry fruit and oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Macallan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, single cask, cask strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpression \/ Batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptional Single Cask 2018\/ESH-3917\/10; 237 bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 years (filled 6 April 1993, bottled 16 October 2018)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 102.8 proof (51.4% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e European oak sherry hogshead, cask no. 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is Macallan Exceptional Single Cask 2018\/ESH-3917\/10?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is 25 years old: filled on 6 April 1993 and bottled on 16 October 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many bottles of this Macallan single cask exist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cask yielded 237 bottles, released for the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat cask was it aged in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA single European oak sherry hogshead, cask number 10, bottled at 51.4% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-macallan\"\u003eMacallan collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67963937095989,"sku":"VWS_200419653","price":6575.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-497.webp?v=1793051919","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/the-macallan-exceptional-single-cask-2018-esh-3917-10-25-year-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}