Macallan

Macallan Handwritten Label 43 Year Old, Sherry Cask, 1980, 43%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 46
Average Score
Avg 96
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Description

A bottle of The Macallan 1938 Single Highland Malt Scotch Whisky, part of the iconic Handwritten Label series, distilled in 1938 and bottled in the early 1980s. This series was one of Macallan's earliest ventures in bottling its own single malts, often distributed by various importers like Gordon & MacPhail, Corade France, or Atkinson Baldwin & Co. It is considered a pre-war time capsule and has received high acclaim from critics.

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Unicorn AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 21,405.43
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Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Screw cap with gold foil capsule
Presentation
Wooden presentation box
Series highlights
Part of The Macallan Handwritten Label series (also known as the Red Ribbon series), which includes five vintages: 1938, 1940, 1950, 1957, and 1973.
Historical context
Distilled just one year before the start of World War II, making it a 'pre-war time capsule'.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Homemade peanut brittle, violet crumble, flirting vanilla hiding in the background
Palate
Enveloping molten browned toffee, a touch of sweet naval orange and a hint of golden rum
Finish
Medium and drying, streaks of sherry, leaves me wanting more.
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