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Macallan completes Concept Series

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Edrington-owned The Macallan has revealed the third and last Scotch whisky in its Idea Collection.

Macallan Concept No 3

The Macallan Idea No.3 will probably be out there solely in journey retail

The Macallan Concept Series is a restricted assortment of annual bottlings, designed to focus on the creativity and tradition behind the model’s whisky making. The sequence is obtainable solely in journey retail.

The Macallan Idea No. 3 principally includes whisky from first-fill, Sherry-seasoned American oak casks, mixed with a collection of European oak casks, refill and virgin oak casks.

Tasting notes embody aromas of recent pear and apricot, resulting in oak spice, ‘delicate’ natural notes and vanilla sweetness on the palate, and ending with buttery pastry notes.

The Macallan partnered with US graphic designer David Carson on the only malt whisky, who additionally produced a festive marketing campaign for The Macallan final yr.

Carson labored with Polly Logan, The Macallan whisky maker, on the expression, which has been bottled at 40.8% ABV after the pair realised their favorite quantity is eight.

Logan stated: “I used to be deeply impressed by [David’s] vibrancy, and drew on this to create a vivid, recent whisky. Its pale yellow color, which we’ve named Californian gold, displays David’s sun-soaked days as a surfer and it additionally reveals the citrus notes which shine by means of.

The Macallan Concept No.3 whisky

Inventive minds: David Carson companions with The Macallan

“Whisky and artwork followers alike will admire the superb stability achieved on this splendidly uplifting expression combining fruity notes of pear with warming cinnamon spice and a creamy, vanilla sweetness.”

The Macallan Idea No.3 is packaged in a presentation field that includes Carson’s designs. Carson additionally designed the bottle label, which features a vivid chevron image together with his signature.

Carson stated: “The Macallan individuals I’ve handled have been so open to exploring new concepts and to various kinds of creativity. Their apparent love for nature and the place they work, the hand-doneness and the picket casks – you have got a lot of that with The Macallan collaboration and I’m very happy with it.”

The Macallan Idea No.3 will initially be out there from July at The Macallan Boutiques in choose worldwide airports, and China Hainan Island responsibility free shops, earlier than being rolled out to the broader international journey retail market in August. It can have an RRP of US$150 (£115/ €135) per bottle.

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