Whisky Forum - Macallan Rare Cask Black Travel Retail Exclusive

William

The Macallan Rare Cask Black joins the Macallan 1824 Masters Series, intriguingly the distillery describe it as being a dark, smoky and unexpected Macallan. The Macallan are not known for producing smoky whiskies and the reason this whisky is smoky is that it has been crafted predominately using First Fill sherry seasoned oak casks which contained extremely rare Macallan peated whisky.

Bottled at 48% ABV and non-chill filtered, Rare Cask Black is exclusive to Global Travel Retail with a RRP of Â£300/$450

More info here:
www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/macallanrarecaskblack.htm
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Carson · Master Of Malts Joined: 01 Jun 2009 Posts: 468

I am sure the Dalmore collectors will snap this up, I wonder how smoky it is.

Big Mac · Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2015 2:14 am Post subject:

It does sound very intriguing William. Definitely one i will be asking the family to bring over for me.

MikeEdi · Single Malt Member Joined: 13 Sep 2014 Posts: 36

Wow!
I don't know whether this is scary or impressive...

http://www.scotchwhiskyauctions.com/auctions/93_the-55th-auction-runs-from-october-23-to-november-1-2015/78788_macallan-rare-cask-black/

This bottling just went at auction at almost twice the release price.
Less than a month since the release!

McKay · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 11:19 pm Post subject:

There are a lot of fanatical Macallan fans out there and with the Macallan Rare Cask Black being a travel exclusive Macallan and a smoky one at that it was always going to attract the Macallan fans with money to spend.

I would really love to get hold of a bottle myself. Has anyone spotted it in any UK airports yet?

Big Mac · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 4:12 am Post subject:

Mr C · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 7:03 am Post subject:

It was in Edinburgh airport last week if this helps you.

dramblersanonymous · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:35 am Post subject:

Yup - it's about. I have bought a couple of bottles. I can't believe how much it did at auction - definitely not worth that money.

torcross · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:30 am Post subject:

£410 was the final price on Whisky Auctioneer, by next round of auctions the price will probably be around Â£350-£370.

I remember January Scotch Whisky Auctions with the Reflexion going for Â£1750 by the following auction it was Â£800 which is not even cost.

Quaich1 · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:54 am Post subject:

I could see myself liking this one.
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