{"product_id":"macallan-2008-16-year-old-smws-24-182-upper-crust-custard-smws","title":"Macallan 2008 16 Year Old SMWS 24.182 “Upper-crust Custard” | SMWS","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Rare Mature Speyside Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled at Macallan on 13 October 2008 and bottled in 2025 by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society as cask 24.182, this 16 year old single malt was matured initially in ex-oloroso sherry butts before a finishing period in a first fill Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead. Titled “Upper-crust Custard”, the release captures the dense sherried richness, spice, and layered sweetness associated with modern cask-strength Macallan while maintaining the individuality and intensity for which SMWS bottlings are known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich custard, dark raisins, baked pastry, cinnamon spice, orange peel, polished oak, and dense sherried sweetness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and intensely concentrated with notes of treacle, dried fruits, crème brûlée, dark chocolate, warming spice, and PX-driven richness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warming, and decadent with lingering oak spice, syrupy fruit sweetness, toasted nuts, and dark sherry influence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macallan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e SMWS Single Cask Release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSMWS Cask Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.182\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper-crust Custard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 October 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22 September 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 62.9%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInitial Cask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-Oloroso Sherry Butts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1st Fill Ex-PX Sherry Hogshead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottles Produced:\u003c\/strong\u003e 321\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle of Bottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Cask \/ Natural Cask Strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes Original Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Bottling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSMWS Macallan releases remain highly sought after due to the distillery’s global reputation and the Society’s focus on unusual cask selections and flavour-driven presentation. Matured in ex-oloroso casks before finishing in a first fill PX hogshead, this release amplifies Macallan’s naturally rich spirit profile with concentrated layers of dessert-like sweetness, spice, and dense sherry influence. Limited outturn SMWS bottlings from Macallan are increasingly difficult to source, particularly contemporary releases bottled at full natural strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all product images carefully. Minor cosmetic wear to labels, capsules, cartons, or presentation materials may be present due to age, long-term storage, or secondary-market sourcing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNatural variation in fill level, packaging condition, and label ageing can occur in collectible releases and forms part of the character of independently bottled Scotch whisky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArchive Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrivately sourced and released in strictly limited quantities. 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