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The Macallan Handwritten Label Series: Everything You Need To Know

The Macallan Handwritten Label Series is one of Macallan’s most iconic ventures.  Made up of 5 vintages,  a 1938, 1940, 1950, 1957, and a 1973, the series is highly-collectible and extremely sought-after. The 1973 vintage is particularly rare, having been bottled exclusively for the 10th anniversary of the Opimian Society, an exclusive wine club in […]
Beth Squires is Editor-in-Chief of The Whiskey Wash and a whisky writer.

The Macallan Handwritten Label Series is one of Macallan’s most iconic ventures. 

Made up of 5 vintages,  a 1938, 1940, 1950, 1957, and a 1973, the series is highly-collectible and extremely sought-after. The 1973 vintage is particularly rare, having been bottled exclusively for the 10th anniversary of the Opimian Society, an exclusive wine club in Canada.

Watch the video above to find out everything there is to know about the Handwritten Labels. You can also read our investor’s guide and bottle price analysis here

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Beth Squires

Beth Squires joined Mark Littler Ltd in 2020 and has developed extensive knowledge of the whisky industry through research, reporting and the creation of specialist educational content. As Editor-in-Chief of The Whiskey Wash, Beth oversees coverage spanning whisky history, production, innovation, new releases and the secondary bottle market. She is particularly passionate about making complex areas of the industry accessible to whisky drinkers, collectors and buyers. Beth holds a degree in English Literature and was selected as a mentee for the OurWhisky Foundation’s Atonia Programme in 2025.