So I was cleaning out my liquor cabinet and found this at the back. I’m skeptical it’s the crazy expensive bottle I’m seeing online, but who knows. Sealed but the fill is maybe a little lower than you’d expect from a brand new bottle. Is this some crazy great stuff or something? [FD: I’m much more of an American whiskey drinker than a Scotch drinker.]
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is there a bar code/serial num/laser code on the bottle? You could probably figure out what year it was bottled and price.
what a fun find!
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Is there a laser code etched into the base of the bottle? These typically have a code that tell you what year/month they were bottled.
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Early 2000s. That amount of ullage indicates a bad seal. It either leaked or evaporated. Drink and enjoy it.
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Is there a year?
We need an official McCallan thread.
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Non vintage. There is likely a bottle code that indicates the year bottled.
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Check for stenciled numbers and letters below the back label. May be difficult to discern against the dark background of the whisky in bottle.
As you may know once scotch is bottled it stops “aging”. Aging happens when it’s in the barrel. So if it’ has been in your possession for 20 years it is still as only as old as the oldest casks it’s been in. I’m not addressing your question but some out there may not know this. And yes, it seems to be a blend since no age listed. Drink up.
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Not a blend. Single malt Macallan.
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Can probably find it from proof, but I can’t read yours.
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It’s 58.4%. So looks like this is the bottle:
I imagine at this strength some ice or water is called for to enjoy it properly (at least that’s how I experience the barrel proof bourbons).
Pretty good straight…..maybe 1 cube, but I wouldn’t.
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teaspoon of water > cube
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It’s pretty hot, being mostly young stuff with a little top dressing for depth and flavor. I wouldn’t put ice in it, but water will help. Maybe a more than a teaspoon.
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Anyone tried Mac12 110pf yet?