Macallan has a distinction of producing the finest Scotch whiskey in the world. Its single malt remains the standard against which others are judged. Therefore, it is no wonder that the company has chosen to bottle some of its prized and rarest whiskies in a limited edition collection of Lalique Natural Color crystal decanters. A 55-year-old single malt in Lalique crystal container is going for USD12,000. Only 420 of these bottles will be produced.

In an interview with Reuters, Marc Laverdiere of Macallan outlined the rarity of a 55-year-old single malt and the whiskey's ability to mature gracefully with time. Prior to its release in 2006, the single malt had spent half a century in a sherry oak cask in Easter Elchies House – home of The Macallan in Speyside, Scotland. The dark rosewood colored whiskey has notes of sweet dried fruits with hints of peat-smoke. The finish is soft, smooth and spicy with lingering traces of citrus.

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