Distilled at the legendary Macallan distillery in February 1989 and bottled in. Deliciously smooth with a long, rich finish, the natural dark mahogany color of the 30 Years Old is the richest in the range (producer). This rare and luxurious Macallan has been bottled by Hard To Find Whisky. This highly anticipated 30 year old release is an expression from The Macallan's Sherry Oak range series of single malt whiskies matured in hand picked sherry casks from Jerez. This 'cut,' which is among the highest of any Scottish distillery, results in a more full-bodied and and rich whisky. Following distillation, The Macallan distillers remove the heads and tails of the whisky and collect approximately 16% of the spirit to fill into casks for maturation. In addition, the curiously small stills some of 'the smallest stills within the Scotch whisky industry,' according to production manager Alexander Tweedie produce a whisky with a heavy, oily flavor. The copper comprising the stills acts as a catalyst, and enhances the formation of sweet esters while minimizing impurities such as sulphur. Then, the barley is fermented with a specially cultured yeast before being distilled twice through The Macallan's copper-pot stills. A fine single malt whisky aged for thirty years in a harmonious union of sherry seasoned American and European oak casks, to create a unique taste and character. After the barley is harvested in late August and early September, it is malted before being mashed in one of The Macallan's two mash tuns, a process that takes between four and eight hours. In addition, the distillery contracts with farmers to purchase barley that is low in nitrogen and high in starch, resulting in a rich and oily whisky. The Macallan Sherry Oak 30 Years Old forms part of our Sherry Oak range which features a series of single malt whiskies matured exclusively in hand-picked. Today, the Macallan Estate encompasses 370 acres, 95 of which are devoted to the production of the Macallan Estate's Minstrel barley (a single acre produces about 2.5 tons of barley each year, enough to yield 1,800 bottles of The Macallan). In the winter when there was little activity on the farm Reid would ferment and distill his excess grains into whisky, which was often drunk straight from the still or sold to travelers passing through the town. Reid was a farmer, and soon after he sowed the fields surrounding the home with barley, Reid established the first licensed distillery on the estate, which he named Macallan after an ancient church that had been destroyed by fire during the 15th century.

In 1820, Alexander Reid began renting the home from Sir Lewis Grant of Grant.

Situated on a ridge above the banks of the River Spey, the Easter Elchies House has been the spiritual home of The Macallan for over three centuries. The Macallan 30 Year Old Sherry Oak Single Malt Scotch Whisky 2018 Macallan distillery, founded in 1824 and currently owned by The Edrington Group.

Macallan whiskey 30 year old