Whisky Forum - Macallan vendemia 1989

Russell D · Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 4:09 pm Post subject: Macallan vendemia 1989

Anyone have any experience of this malts of distinction bottling?
Bottled in 2002,limited to 144 bottles.

Fergie · Master Of Malts Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 1750

I have never come across malts of distinction, it is a new one to me.

albo · Master Of Malts Joined: 22 Mar 2011 Posts: 1888

Note me either. William is pet your man for knowing or at least finding out about the unusual

Russell D · Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 8:48 am Post subject:

I think malts of distiction could be a new zealand company.
The macallan was distilled in 89 and bottled in 2002, 45.7 abv.
I think the vendemia refers to the winecasks.
This bottle is one of only 144 so i would think its quite scarce.
Thats all i can find out and sorry if any of the above is incorrect.

William · Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 11:09 am Post subject:

Macallan 1989 Vendemia Malts of Distinction was bottled by Morrison Fairlie Distillery Company Stirling in 2002, bottled at 51.4% ABV and limited to 144 bottles.

I believe Vendemia refers to the cask the whisky was matured in which was a olorosso sherry butt, so i would expect it to be a big sherried Macallan. I cant comment on the whisky as i havent tasted it but i have seen this selling at auction in the past year for around Â£55

Not sure if there is a connection with this bottle and the New Zealand spirits importer Malts Of Distinction, at least no connection that i am aware of.
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Russell D · Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 1:11 pm Post subject:

Yes william you are correct.
The bottle i saw on the internet was bottled in 2001 i think and was of a lower abv.
I have had a look at the bottle in question and what you have said is correct.
It has "veijo vino de xeres pasado" written on it.
Wonder what it tastes like?