Macallan - 52 Years Old 1946 - Select Reserve

Macallan - 52 Years Old 1946 - Select Reserve

An exceptionally rare vintage release from The Macallan. In the period immediately following the Second World War, the price of coal greatly increased. As a consequence, many Speyside distilleries began to use peated malt in their distillations, including this Macallan which was distilled in 1946. Following this there was a long dormant period of maturation for over half a century in an ex-Sherry cask before this expression was bottled by Macallan in 1998.

This release is a part of the very short-lived ‘Select Reserve’ series – an early spiritual predecessor to the eventual ‘Fine & Rare’ series that debuted in 2002 – and is presented in a beautifully packaged mahogany locking box including keys and a scroll.