That string on the label, 2017/ESB-2339/05, is not decoration. For a collector it is the identifier: it separates this bottling from every other Exceptional Single Cask, and it is what people quote to each other when they compare bottles or record what is in the cabinet. One barrel, no blending across casks.
If you are buying for someone who logs their whisky, the reference matters as much as the name on the label. A solid dinner or milestone gift for that kind of drinker.
Tasting notes
Speyside malts usually sit on the fruity, rounded side with oak spice behind, and a single barrel typically has its own quirks rather than a house-standard profile.
Macallan Exceptional Single Cask 2017/ESB-2339/05 (1x70cl)
