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This is an NFT for a physical bottle of the Macallan Private Eye. This whisky is bottled in 1996 at 40% abv, 700ml.
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.
One of the most desirable and collectable bottles of Macallan, this was released in 1996 to mark the 35th Anniversary of Private Eye magazine.
The screen-printed label has been designed by the infamous Gonzo artist and Illustrator of Private Eye magazine Ralph Steadman.
The vatting used in this whisky included one cask from 1961 (#1580) among others and a total of 5,000 bottles were released.