The Macallan Fine & Rare Collection 1995 (II) – 26 Year Old

Distilled in 1995 and released as part of The Macallan’s museum-grade Fine & Rare Collection, this 26 Year Old (II) captures a defining era in the distillery’s modern rise—when cask selection and long maturation became central to its international reputation. Matured for 26 years in a single Sherry Butt and limited to just 245 bottles, it stands as a highly scarce single-cask snapshot of Macallan’s sherried style at full maturity, where provenance and precision are as important as flavour.

In the glass it shows deep amber with mahogany tones, opening on a concentrated aromatic profile of ripe red fruits, vanilla and cedarwood, lifted by ginger and nutmeg. The palate is layered and expansive—dark chocolate, chestnut honey and candied orange—while a subtle thread of smoke adds structure and depth. The finish is long and persistent, balancing sweetness, spice and the unmistakable signature of seasoned sherry wood. For collectors focused on single-cask rarity, long-aged statements and the established market appetite for Fine & Rare releases, this is a compelling acquisition with clear collectability drivers: vintage specificity, single-cask maturation, extremely low bottle count, and the enduring demand for Macallan at the top end of the category.