Macallan 'Secret Speyside' 1992 Fadandel 30 Year Old #1408831 / Uisge-Beatha Rolls Royce

Though the official distillery name cannot be used on this bottling, the reference to the 'Secret Speyside' distillery as "M*****an" should be a fairly conclusive indicator of this whisky's origin.

It may be hard to imagine today, but for much of the 20th century, Macallan was primarily a constituent malt in blends. It was not until the 1980s downturn in the market that the distillery decided to focus on its single malt brand. Fortuitously, this coincided with the crest of a wave of enthusiasm for the high quality releases that the distillery had licensed to Campbell, Hope & King and Gordon & MacPhail in the 1960s and 1970s. These remain some of the most collectible on the market. While global single malt sales volume is still lead by Speyside neighbours, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet, Macallan is easily the most sought after. So much so in fact, that they had to open a brand new distillery in 2018, a subterranean architectural masterpiece within the Easter Elchies estate, boasting 36 copper pot stills.

This Macallan was distilled in June 1992 and matured for 30 years in 1st Fill PX Sherry Quarter cask #1408831. It was bottled by Danish spirits retailer, Fadandel, in June 2022. The name, Uisge-Beatha Rolls Royce, was also chosen by Fadandel to hint at the distillery's undisputable status in the industry, roughly translating to 'The Rolls Royce of Whisky'.

One of only 28 bottles.