UAE. Dubai-based liquor retailer and distributor MMI will present several rare expressions of The Macallan whisky at its Le Clos store at the forthcoming Dubai International Airport Concourse A, after winning several lots at an auction of one of the biggest private collections of the brand.
MMI secured bottles in including the 50 year-old 1928 Vintage, the 25 year-old Wordsley Crystal Decanter, the Silver Jubilee Magnum, and the 1981 Royal Wedding bottling. The items and an extensive collection of The Macallan expressions will form the centrepiece of Le Clos’ dedicated whisky showcase at Concourse A when it opens in the first quarter of next year.
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MMI Whisky Category Manager Fraser Jones makes a successful bid during the auction |
The new Le Clos store, which will have twice the floor area of the original store, will list over 60 expressions of The Macallan. It will house an extensive range of both Fine Oak and Sherry Oak bottlings and will showcase two examples of The Macallan Lalique Collection and 20 vintages from the Fine and Rare Collection spanning five decades.
Le Clos Head Ben Odgers said: “We pride ourselves on acquiring the finest, rarest and most exclusive wines and spirits from across the globe. The Macallan is acknowledged worldwide as one of the greatest single malts and we are delighted to be able to offer expressions that will appeal to serious connoisseurs and collectors across the globe.”
The Macallan Brand Ambassador Patsy Christie added: “As the most significant purchaser in volume and value of The Macallan Chairman’s Collection auction, Le Clos has demonstrated the company’s commitment in collecting, retailing and showcasing what will be the widest and rarest retail selection of The Macallan. This long standing partnership accentuates both companies’ pursuit of achievement, both being globally recognized as best in class in their respective industries.”
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