Macallan Robert Burns Semiquincentenary at The Whisky Barrel – Scotch Whisky News
Macallan Robert Burns Semiquincentenary
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Macallan Robert Burns Semiquincentenary Speyside single malt Scotch whiskey.
A very highly prized Macallan decanter released to coincide with Homecoming Scotland 2009 marking the 250th anniversary of Robert Burn’s birth. The whisky is a mix of two casks one each from 1997 and 1998 with identical cask numbers #1759 (the year of Burn’s birth).
The presentation box is made from Scottish red pine and includes a Burns poem unique to the individual bottle.
Limited release of 250 bottles which were only available to visitors at the distillery shop.
The Macallan
The Macallan Distillery was established by Alexander Reid in 1824 near Easter Elchies House on the Easter Elchies estate. Easter Elchies House dates back to 1700. Macallan Distillery is a malt whisky distillery situated in Scotland’s Speyside whisky region. The old still house was re-commissioned in 2008 and now Macallan Distillery operates with two still houses sheltering twenty-one copper stills. On-site maturation is carried out in traditional dunnage warehouses and by racking in large new warehouses on the estate. The Macallan visitor centre welcomes visitors throughout the year and offers distillery tours. The Macallan Distillery also participates in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival.
