Macallan 1990 18 Years Bourbon / Amarone Cask No. R08289001 The Paulsen Collection Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

An exceptional vintage 1990 18-year-old Macallan Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, distilled in 1990 and matured for 18 years in a combination of bourbon casks and a select Italian Amarone wine cask (cask no. R08289001) in 2008/2009 by independent bottler Murray MacDavid as part of the Paulsen Collection. No added coloring or chill filtration, this limited edition of only 490 individually numbered square decanter bottles was bottled at 46.0% ABV.

This whisky was bottled without added coloring or chill filtration. The unusual 1990 vintage 18-year-old Macallan The Paulsen Collection Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky was bottled in a special square decanter and offers aromas of red fruits, cherries, rosehips, toffee, and oak. The palate is smooth with wine flavors, grapes, black cherry, grenadine, raisins, and tea. The finish is medium-long and full-bodied with dark chocolate, oak, and black tea – a remarkable and intriguing Macallan single malt Scotch whisky!

A wonderful 1990 vintage 18-year-old Macallan Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, matured in select bourbon and Italian Amarone casks, from Murray McDavid's The Paulsen Collection Limited Single Cask Bottling Series from 2008/2009, is an exquisite expression of old expression for connoisseurs, discerning whisky collectors, and lovers of exclusive old Scotch whiskies, a rare find these days!

Murray McDavid's tradition of independent bottling dates back 150 years and was, at the time, the only way to enjoy the high-quality single malts from smaller distilleries. Murray McDavid, the whisky bottler with a distinctive approach, was founded by Mark Reynier, Simon Coughlin, and Gordon Wright, whose ancestors had been in the whisky business for generations. They are supported by Andrew Gray and Jim McEwan, Master Distiller of the Bruichladdich distillery. They offer whisky connoisseurs the opportunity to taste exceptional rarities. The selection ranges from lesser-known to the most famous distilleries, featuring whiskies of varying ages and special wood finishes. Only the finest casks from each distillery are selected and bottled without the addition of coloring or chill filtration. With their high standards and self-imposed commitment to the greatest possible quality and individuality of their whiskies, independent bottlers represent an important building block in the history of single malt whiskies and an enrichment of the market.