Whisky Forum - The Macallan Royal Marriage celebration bottle

JAB

The Macallan Royal Marriage celebration bottle
-ABV 46.8% | VOL 70cl

This limited edition of 1000 bottles celebrating the Royal Marriage of Prince William to Catherine (Kate) Middleton on 29th April 2011 features exceptional single malt whisky taken from two casks, both filled on 29th April, one from 1996 and one from 1999. Bottled at 46.8%, the single malt gives abundant wood spices combining with orange zest, floral and barley to produce a creamy overtone. test

Limited to 1 bottle per order

http://www.themacallan.com/shop/detail.asp?pid=841610

JAB · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:23 pm Post subject:

£150 per bottle
£10 Postage

Trebor · Single Malt Member Joined: 23 Oct 2010 Posts: 31

Hi JAB

Just ordered one for myself. I was a little reluctant at first as I think it is slightly expensive bearing in mind the ages of the two casks used, however I think that with it being a Macallan, it will be a safe investment. What do you think?

Blackadder · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:00 pm Post subject:

Tempted myself, for some reason i thought they were going to release an older whisky. Anyone know if there is any significance to the years 1996 & 1999 (apart from being filled on April 29th) and why they choose these. I cant say i really follow the royal family so i wouldnt know if these years are significant.

Forbes · Double Malt Member Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 191

There is no doubt Macallan is one of the more collectable whiskies but i have been over doing it with the purchases lately so will have to give this one a miss. Although the Macallan Ice Ball Machine is very tempting Laughing

www.themacallan.com/shop/detail.asp?pid=847470

McKay · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:24 pm Post subject:

Forbes here is a video of the Macallan Ice Ball machine in action, but be warned you will definitely want one after watching it. Laughing

www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/macallaniceballserve.htm

It will be interesting to see how long it takes to sell out but I dont think The Macallan Royal Marriage bottle will be available for long.

Andy M · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 1212

Quite a mark up for what is a bottle of 11 year old whisky, but i am sure it will sell no problem. Watch for it on ebay next week selling for way more than Â£150 to non UK Macallan collectors who cant buy the Macallan Royal Marriage direct themselves.

Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1663

I agree quite a mark up for a whisky of this age but it will sell and as Andy says it will be selling for loads more on ebay to those that couldnt get a hold of it.

Big Mac · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:01 am Post subject:

A bit disappointing they didnt select older whisky for the Macallan Royal Marriage, but i would assume they have selected a couple of very good casks.

Cuba · Master Of Malts Joined: 10 Aug 2010 Posts: 296

I am surprised we havent seen a lot more companies releasing commemorative bottles. The only bottles i know of so far are this Macallan Royal Marriage and the St. Georges Royal Marriage from the English Whisky Co.

Andy M · Master Of Malts Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 1212

I havent even seen a Bells Royal Marriage decanter but i am sure there will be one.

Tom W · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:14 pm Post subject:

way too expensive...why cant they play the game like glenfiddich with their Â£50 releases!

James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2965

A nice limited edition 18 year Macallan Royal Marriage would have been good.

Forbes · Double Malt Member Joined: 10 Sep 2010 Posts: 191

Charlie · Master Of Malts Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 1405

I dont think these types of bottles are ever priced for drinking. It would have been nice to taste it but not at this price. It is definitely one for the die hard Macallan collectors or royal memorabilia collectors. Had it been an older aged Macallan with a bit of a mark up for collectability then the whisky drinkers would have bought it up in seconds.