| Bottle Profile | |
| Type | Scotch Single Malts (Disclosed Distilleries) |
| Distillery | Macallan |
| Bottler | Official Bottling |
| Brand Name | Macallan |
| Year Distilled | 1979 |
| Year Bottled | 1997 |
| Alcohol By Volume | 43% |
| Issued | 1997 |
| Average Score | 89 |
| Maniac Ratings | |
| Michel van Meersbergen | 87 |
| Konstantin Grigoriadis | 89 |
| Ho-cheng Yao | 90 |
| Luca Chichizola | 89 |
| Oliver Klimek | 91 |
| Retired Maniac Ratings | |
| Keith Wood | 89 |
| Tasting Notes | |
| Oliver Klimek | Colour: Dark amber - Nose: Very intense, prunes, cherries, dark chocolate, pipe tobacco - Palate: Dry tannins, raisins, prunes, strong tea. - Finish: Very long and dry - Overall: A marvelous old-fashioned sherry whisky, very dry but still smooth and not overly spicy. |