Macallan 1938 Handwritten Label / Rinaldi Import
It may be hard to imagine today, but for much of the 20th century, Macallan was primarily a constituent malt in blends. It was not until the 1980s downturn in the market that the distillery decided to focus on its single malt brand. Fortuitously, this coincided with the crest of a wave of enthusiasm for the high quality releases that the distillery had licensed to Campbell, Hope & King and Gordon & MacPhail in the 1960s and 1970s. These remain some of the most collectible on the market. While global single malt sales volume is still lead by Speyside neighbours, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet, Macallan is easily the most sought after. So much so in fact, that they had to open a brand new distillery in 2018, a subterranean architectural masterpiece within the Easter Elchies estate, boasting 36 copper pot stills.
A stunning and incredibly rare presentation of pre-war Macallan, distilled all the way in 1938.
This is part off a series of vintage releases all with handwritten labels, that includes a 1940, 1950, 1957 and a rare 1973 produced exclusively for the 10th anniversary of the Opimian Society in Canada.
Bottled in 1980, this is one of three produced for Fratelli Rinaldi and the Italian market. The 1940 vintage was for Germany.
Bottle number 137 .
Includes letter of authenticity from Managing Director W.C.H. Phillips.
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