A £55,000 drinks cabinet with some of the world’s rarest whisky went on sale Thursday 13 December at Harrods.  Custom built for The Macallan, the ‘one of a kind’ LINLEY drinks cabinet contains six single malt vintages from the Fine & Rare collection: 1937, 1940, 1948, 1955, 1966 and 1970.Handcrafted from English Oak and Burr Oak, the drinks cabinet also includes six bespoke crystal LINLEY whisky tumblers, cigar humidor and a secret compartment which has become a signature feature of LINLEY furniture.  Ken Grier, Director of Malts said: “This unique collaboration has brought together two industry Masters of spirit and wood. Like The Macallan, Linley’s furniture brings together a balance of traditional and modern techniques to achieve the highest possible standards in the craft and this cabinet is testament to this.  Together with a selection from of our Fine & Rare collection it is certain to become a collector’s item to fetch an even greater price in the future.” The extraordinary expressions of vintage Macallan from the Fine & Rare collection are each carefully selected for their unsurpassed quality and rarity – representing the finest single malt from that year. Each bottle has a wonderful diversity of colour from light beech through to dark walnut, with aromas and tastes ranging from the lightly peated vintages to those with fresh floral aromas or rich sherried flavours.  The range is so highly sought after that many are only available through private sale via auction houses or whisky collectors.   

For further information on the Fine & Rare collection or to place an order please call Nina Mackellar at The Macallan distillery on 01340 871471 or visit www.themacallan.com.