Macallan Aurora Year of the Ox 1L, 40%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Sun ripened barley. This is based on published tasting notes for the Year of the Ox release.
Nose: Dried fruits opening into cinnamon and ginger, with honeycomb sweetness, fresh citrus notes, and polished oak. This is based on published tasting notes for the Year of the Ox release.
Palate: Lightly spiced, with hints of cardamom and sweet oak. This is based on published tasting notes for the Year of the Ox release.
Finish: Sweet medium finish with dried fruits and citrus. This is based on published tasting notes for the Year of the Ox release.
Description
Macallan Aurora Year of the Ox 1L, 40% is an official Macallan bottling released for the Taiwanese duty free market. It is bottled at 40% ABV in 1 litre format, and your current listing presents it as the Year of the Ox Limited Edition. Whiskybase records it as a distillery bottling for Taiwan, bottled in 2020, with the bottling series listed as Year of the Ox.
This bottle is especially appealing because it takes the travel-retail Aurora release and gives it a limited-edition Year of the Ox identity. Your current listing states that it was matured in four different types of American and European oak casks, while specialist retail and auction sources add that these include hand-picked European and American sherry-seasoned casks and hogsheads together with American oak bourbon casks.
Why Choose Macallan Aurora Year of the Ox 1L, 40%
Macallan Aurora Year of the Ox 1L, 40% stands out because it combines official Macallan provenance with a clearly market-specific limited edition. It keeps the broader Aurora identity of layered oak influence and travel-retail exclusivity, but adds a Chinese zodiac theme that gives the bottle stronger visual and collector character. This collector point is an inference based on the verified Taiwan-exclusive release and the Year of the Ox limited-edition naming.
It also has added appeal because the whisky itself offers a softer, rounded style. Published tasting notes point toward dried fruits, cinnamon, ginger, honeycomb sweetness, citrus, and sweet oak, which gives it an easy-drinking but still recognisably Macallan profile.
Ideal For.
It is ideal for collectors looking for a Taiwan-exclusive official Macallan with limited-edition Year of the Ox packaging.
It is ideal for drinkers who enjoy Macallan with dried fruit richness, ginger, honeycomb sweetness, and a polished citrus-led finish.
It is ideal as a premium gift for someone who appreciates unusual official Macallan releases with strong presentation and travel-retail appeal. This is an inference based on the verified Taiwan-exclusive positioning, 1 litre format, and limited-edition Year of the Ox identity.
Product Details
Distillery: Macallan. Region: Speyside, Scotland. Category: Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Series: Aurora. Bottling Series: Year of the Ox. Market: Taiwan / Taiwanese duty free exclusive.
Bottler: Distillery Bottling. Bottled: 2020.
Bottle Size: 1L. ABV: 40%.
Cask Type: Four types of European and American oak casks, including sherry-seasoned casks and hogsheads with American oak bourbon casks.
Bottle Count: No fixed outturn is stated in the sources reviewed.
Collector’s Note
Macallan Aurora Year of the Ox has strong collector appeal because it combines three things buyers notice immediately: official Macallan bottling status, Taiwan-exclusive release identity, and limited-edition zodiac presentation. That makes it more distinctive than a standard travel-retail bottle and gives it a clearer place in modern collectible Macallan releases. This conclusion is an inference grounded in the verified release details.
For many collectors, the 1 litre format adds to the attraction. It gives the bottle stronger shelf presence, while the Year of the Ox identity helps separate it from the standard Aurora bottling.
This is an inference based on the verified format and limited-edition naming.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.6 kg |
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