The Macallan

The Macallan is the most respected and revered whisky in the world. This legendary single malt has more awards and accolades than any other.

Brand History

‘The Macallan’ is most likely derived from two Gaelic words, ‘MAGH’ meaning a fertile piece of ground and ‘ELLAN’, meaning ‘of St Fillan’, an Irish born monk who travelled widely in Scotland spreading Christianity during the eighth century.

In 1824, Alexander Reid, a local Farmer, obtained a licence to distil whisky, one of the first in Scotland, and leased eight acres from the Earl of Seafield to establish a distillery bordering the river Spey, one of Scotland’s most famous salmon rivers. Reid was known for his advanced methods of farming and for the superior quality of his whisky, which became The Macallan.

The earliest known bottle of The Macallan was distilled in 1841 and is held today at the distillery. Throughout the 20th century, The Macallan grew to become one of the world’s most awarded and admired single malt Scotch whiskies.

In 1999, The Edrington Group, which for many years had close ties with The Macallan, purchased a majority shareholding.

Brand Information

The Macallan is the most respected and revered whisky in the world. This legendary single malt has more awards and accolades than any other, as such it is the single malt against which all others must be judged. Underpinning its peerless position is the devotion, commitment and skill of the master craftsmen who make The Macallan. It’s distinctive, stylish image; its record in achieving more entries in the top 20 prices paid at whisky auctions than any other Scotch whisky comes down to one fact. It’s unfaltering obsession with distilling sublime spirit and selecting the finest casks.

Product Information

The world’s most precious whisky.

10YO Fine Oak 6x700ml, 40% abv
12YO Fine Oak 6x700ml, 40% abv
18YO Fine Oak 3x700ml, 43% abv
25YO Fine Oak 6x700ml, 43% abv
30YO Fine Oak 6x700ml, 43% abv

The Macallan 10YO Fine Oak

Appearance: Pale Straw
Aroma: Complex, with hints of fruit and honey
Taste: Soft, with a maltiness balanced with oak and fruit

The Macallan 12YO Fine Oak

Appearance: Rich Straw
Aroma: Complex, with hints of fruit, vanilla and cutgrass
Taste: Fruit, oak and spice

The Macallan 18YO Fine Oak

Appearance: Light amber
Aroma: Exotic florals, hints of jasmine, tropical fruits and peat
Taste: Soft, rich, with hints of citrus, spice and wood smoke.

The Macallan 25YO Fine Oak

Appearance: Bright amber
Aroma: Rich, robust with hints of peaches and wood-spice
Taste: Rich, coconut and vanilla flavours, hints of sultana and peat

The Macallan 30YO Fine Oak

Appearance: Pale Gold
Aroma: Rich, exotic, heady, aromatic, reminiscent of orange grove
Taste: Rich, macadamia nut and vanilla flavours, with hints of sandalwood and black cherry

Whats Unique about The Macallan?

Key Tenets

• Casks. 'The Macallan' is made from malt whisky stored in carefully selected casks, which have previously held Sherry or Bourbon. Only casks of the highest quality receive 'The Macallan’s' precious spirit.
• Golden Promise. At 'The Macallan' a barley variety called Golden Promise is used. Difficult and expensive to grow but vital to the rich, sensuous character of 'The Macallan'.
• Singularly Complex Fermentation. A blend of fresh yeasts is used in every fermentation, which enhances the complexity and character of the spirit.
• The Finest Cut. During distillation, 'The Macallan' takes a smaller proportion of distilled spirit – known as the ‘cut’, than any other distiller.

Brand Principles

• Consistent and demonstrable ‘best in class’ quality
• Understated, stylish packaging.
• A wide range of ages to suit any connoisseur.

The Macallan Fine Oak

“Best New Scotch Brand” Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible

12YO One of the highest ranking 12YO whiskies on the market.
89/100 – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible, 2006.

18YO 91/100 – Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible, 2006.

25YO Limited release 'The Macallan', only bottled once a year.

30YO Oldest non-vintage 'The Macallan' available
Few whiskies of this age have matured so well

For more information on this product visit the website www.themacallan.com