{"product_id":"macallan-18-yr-1980","title":"MACALLAN 18-Yr (1980)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDistilled during a historic era for the distillery, this expression captures the \"old-school\" Macallan character at its absolute peak. Crafted entirely from \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003e100% Golden Promise barley\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e—a heritage variety prized for producing an incredibly oily, rich, and robust spirit—the liquid embodies a deep, creamy weight that modern whiskies rarely replicate. This signature texture was further amplified by \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003edirect-fire distillation\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, where the distillery's \"curiously small\" copper pot stills were still heated by live flames rather than modern steam, caramelizing the sugars inside the still to create a heavier, more complex spirit. Furthermore, this vintage stands as a liquid time capsule from the final years of the ancestral \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);'\u003eRoderick Kemp family trust\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Distilled and matured under generations of independent family ownership before the Edrington Group took control in 1999, it represents the height of traditional, uninterrupted whisky craftsmanship, making it a prized cornerstone for any serious collector or connoisseur.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Continental Wine \u0026 Spirits","offers":[{"title":"750mL","offer_id":51978692919584,"sku":"98560","price":2749.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0903\/8725\/1488\/files\/20260710_110106.jpg?v=1783952908","url":"https:\/\/www.continentalws.com\/products\/macallan-18-yr-1980","provider":"Continental Wine \u0026 Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}