The Macallan Douglas Laing 25 Year Old 1978
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Region Speyside
  • Distillery The Macallan
  • Age 25 Year Old
  • Distillation date 1978
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Bottling date 2004
  • Alcohol 50%*
  • Single cask? Yes
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • spicy
  • dried fruit
  • smoky
  • citrus
  • dark chocolate
  • caramel
  • sweet vanilla
  • sweet
  • sherry monster

The Macallan

Douglas Laing 25 Year Old 1978 (0.7l, 50%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

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If you know Macallan (which you do, of course), this bottle will read as the textbook definition of what makes the brand so darn spectacular. Distilled in October 1978 and bottled in August 2004 for Douglas Laings Old Cask Malt selection, this is the total embodiment of Macallan's golden drop.

One of only 230 bottles. A timeless Macallan classic worthy of your home bar.



*As these bottles represent collector's items, we will not be able to entertain any refunds or exchanges.
**Individual orders limited to one item per person, as we wish to give everyone the opportunity to participate.
  • Category Scotch
  • Country Scotland
  • Region Speyside
  • Distillery The Macallan
  • Age 25 Year Old
  • Distillation date 1978
  • Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
  • Bottling date 2004
  • Alcohol 50%*
  • Single cask? Yes
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
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  • spicy
  • dried fruit
  • smoky
  • citrus
  • dark chocolate
  • caramel
  • sweet vanilla
  • sweet
  • sherry monster
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Character Dogson
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
Categories of Scotch Whisky: Single malt, Blended malt (formerly called Vatted malt), blended, single grain and blended grain Scotch.
Blended Whiskies are the result of years of craftsmanship and dedication. A master blender does not simply wake up one day with a profound ability to create a cohesive and enjoyable liquid. From nosing the liquid to working out quantities of each different grain and malt to go into the blend, a master blender can take years, if not decades, to train.
Scotland is home to more than 20 million casks of maturing Whisky. That’s four for every person living there. Nuts!
90% of all Scotch Whiskies sold are Blends.
It's unknown where the Macallan name comes from, but there are a few possibilities circling around. The most popular one is that it comes from two words in the Gallic language. “Magh” which refers to a fertile piece of ground and “Eilean” which curiously enough means, “of Saint Fillans.” Over time “Magh Eilean” became Anglicised as Macallan.
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Dog Dogson's Smartass corner
Character Dogson
Can Scotch go bad? Technically, an unopened bottle of Scotch can last forever. Air is the only true evil to Whisky; once the liquid is oxidized it is no longer immortal. After opening, as long as you store your Whisky in a cool, dry place, it will last another 5 years.
Categories of Scotch Whisky: Single malt, Blended malt (formerly called Vatted malt), blended, single grain and blended grain Scotch.
Blended Whiskies are the result of years of craftsmanship and dedication. A master blender does not simply wake up one day with a profound ability to create a cohesive and enjoyable liquid. From nosing the liquid to working out quantities of each different grain and malt to go into the blend, a master blender can take years, if not decades, to train.
Scotland is home to more than 20 million casks of maturing Whisky. That’s four for every person living there. Nuts!
90% of all Scotch Whiskies sold are Blends.
It's unknown where the Macallan name comes from, but there are a few possibilities circling around. The most popular one is that it comes from two words in the Gallic language. “Magh” which refers to a fertile piece of ground and “Eilean” which curiously enough means, “of Saint Fillans.” Over time “Magh Eilean” became Anglicised as Macallan.
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