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26th February 2015 |
Guinness World Records name The Macallan M Imperiale 6-litre Lalique decanter
the most expensive whisky in the world
sold at auction.
 The
Macallan is without a doubt one of the
worlds most sought after whisky's, and
now according to the Guinness
World Records it is officially the
Worlds Most Expensive Whisky sold at
auction.
To be a little more specific The
Macallan M Imperiale 6-litre Lalique
decanter is officially the most
expensive whisky in the world, a bottle
sold at auction in Hong Kong for
$628,000 in January 2014, breaking the
previous record of $460,000 held by The
Macallan in Lalique Cire Perdue, raising
funds for a host of locally based
charities.
David Cox of The Macallan commented :
"To achieve this record for a second
time is an outstanding achievement for
The Macallan and is testament to the
appetite for such exceptional and
special creations with our long standing
partner, Lalique. M Imperiale is the
largest decanter Lalique has ever made
and the largest The Macallan has ever
filled. It truly showcases the combined
talents of one of the world’s great
designers (Fabien Baron), the finest of
crystal makers and makers of one the
world’s great spirits, The Macallan."
Lalique created four of these stupendous
decanters for The Macallan. Each
decanter required the work of 17
craftsmen, including two with the
prestigious title, “Meilleur Ouvrier de
France”, with each taking over 50 hours
to complete.
Of the four, two have been archived by
The Macallan and one has been committed
to a private collector in Asia. The
fourth, Constantine (named, as are the
other three, after Roman emperors), is
the only one to feature the engraved
autographs of the three principal
creators – Lalique/Silvio Denz, Fabien
Baron and Bob Dalgarno. Constantine was
presented at an auction of Finest and
Rarest Wines and The Macallan by
Sotheby’s, in Hong Kong, on Saturday, 18
January 2014.
The Macallan is one of the world’s most
sought after and collectable whiskies,
consistently number one in value at
auction among all whiskies.
All net sale proceeds have been donated
to local charities in Hong Kong.
If you missed out on getting your hands
on The Macallan M Imperiale
6-litre Lalique decanter
then perhaps the standard 70cl
Fabien Baron Macallan M
Lalique decanter
will do -
The Macallan M 70cl is now available
from The Whisky Exchange priced £3,300
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The Macallan M Tasting Note
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The Macallan
M is
bottled at 44.5% ABV and the 70cl bottle is priced at
£3,300. The pinnacle of Macallan's 1824
Masters Series, a vatting of rare
Macallan whiskies stretching back as far
as the 1940's showing off the
distillery's old fashioned, sherry cask
matured style. Presented in a Lalique
decanter designed by Fabien Baron, it's
beautifully designed and a great
addition to the collection of any fan of
old school Macallan.
Producer's Tasting Notes:
Colour:
Rosewood.
Nose:
Dried fruits ripen, then soften showing
off a velvet sateen. Vanilla accompanies
green apple hand in hand neither taking
the lead. Ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon
create an ensemble in the background,
with polished oak offering to overstate
yet never does but plays with a depth of
resinous, juicy oranges.
Taste:
Opens rich in wood spices slowly showing
all their viscosity. Wood smoke flits in
and out. The heavier raisin and sultana
flavours then take over.
Finish:
Meandering to a long full finish.
The Macallan M is now available from The
Whisky Exchange priced £3,300
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