An 81-year-old whisky, ‘The Macallan The Reach’, is up for auction, with the bidding open until October 5.
Distilled in 1940 and crafted from a single, sherry seasoned oak cask, this special edition of ‘The Macallan The Reach’ whisky can be yours if you have at least GPB 110,000 to bid for it. The US-based auction house Sotheby´s will accept bids until October 5 via its website; the whisky with the bottle number 3/288 is encased in a mouth-blown decanter, a bronze sculpture of three hands holding it. The bottle and sculpture are encased in a display cabinet lined in red leather.
The current bid, as of September 28, is GBP 110,000. Whoever is successful in the auction will also enjoy a distillery experience at The Macallan Estate, which includes a tasting of this extraordinarily rare 81-year-old whisky.
These are the maker´s notes about ‘The Macallan The Reach’:
Colour: Deep auburn
ABV: 41.6%
Nose: Dark chocolate, sweet cinnamon, aromatic peat, plums, leather, pink grapefruit, redcurrant jelly and a rich resinous note.
Palate: Treacle toffee, bramble jam, liquorice, crystallised ginger, nutmeg, charred pineapple, pecans, woodsmoke.
Finish: Intensely rich, sweet and smoky.
