Overview
Macallan 15 Year Old 1956 80 proof: identification and appraisal guide
A first appraisal of Macallan 15 Year Old 1956 80 proof starts with honest photos of the whisky bottle, its markings and the accessories kept with it. Use a direct view of the age statement 15 years before treating the packaging as supporting context.
Identification details
- Maker: The Macallan
- Product name: Macallan 15 Year Old 1956 80 proof
- Category: Scotch or world whisky
- Date or decade shown: 1956
- Age statement: 15 years
- Marks and details to photograph: the distillery, region, age or vintage statement, bottling details and edition markings
Use the complete view to connect Macallan 15 Year Old 1956 80 proof with the maker or producer name The Macallan, the date wording 1956 and the age statement 15 years. Add the box, certificate or receipt only when it belongs to the same item.
Photographs and condition
Begin at a distance and then move closer to front and back labels, closure, fill level, bottle base, batch or cask markings, box and accessories. Avoid filters that could change colour or surface appearance.
Make any wear clear by photographing fill level, closure, labels, bottle, box and any numbered accessories. Make mismatched packaging or documents clear in the same photo set.
Storage, accessories and handover
Before handover, keep the bottle upright, away from heat and direct light, at a stable room temperature. Do not disturb the seal, stopper, cork or closure, and do not clean the label.
Before anything is moved, keep every bottle with its matching box, booklet, certificate and purchase documents.

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When the whisky bottle photos are ready, send the photos by WhatsApp, or call +852 9453 0784. Include the full view, close-ups and collection location.
Use one complete image to link the close-ups of the label, fill level, seal, bottle base and box to the whisky bottle. Keep the box, booklet, certificate and purchase papers in their present condition.