The Macallan Edition Number series

Macallan launched an annual limited edition series in 2014 that explores Macallan approach to whisky making and exposes the detail of its creation; showcasing the absolute skill of Macallan’s Whisky Makers. 

Macallan Edition No.1

The Macallan Edition No. 1 is the debut expression in the Edition Series and  was launched in 2015, there where approx 130 cask used making this whisky. It celebrates The Macallan’s unparalleled oak cask management policy that oversees the entire process from wood sourcing, to finished, seasoned cask. It also showcases the profound influence of The Macallan’s exceptional oak casks into the flavor of the whisky. The result is a bold single malt drawn from eight of the finest European and American oak cask styles and sizes, sherry-seasoned and aged to perfection before being combined to create this rich and multidimensional whisky.

The character of each cask style lives within the whisky. There where 8 different cask styles used  creating this single malt whisky.

A taste journey that begins with soft oak notes and takes one’s palate to deeper, richer flavors. When married, these casks bring together a distinctive flavor profile that highlights The Macallan’s complexity and diversity. Bottled at a higher strength of 48.1% ABV for a fuller, richer flavor.

BrandThe Macallan
No. of bottles120.000
CountryScotland
RegionSpeyside
Size70cl
ABV / Strength48%
AgeNAS
VarietalSingle Malt

Macallan Edition No.2

Macallan Edition No. 2, a creative collaboration between Bob Dalgarno, Macallan’s master whisky maker and the three Roca brothers, co-founders of El Celler de Can Roca, twice named best restauarant in the world, Edition No. 2 unites these four masters in one spirit. The Macallan Edition no.2 was released in 2016 and has a limited number of bottles of 229.000, there where approx 372 cask used in making this whisky. 

The distinctive and dynamic character of Edition No. 2 has been shaped not only by the use of seven exceptional oak cask types from four different bodegas but by the creative spirit of each of the four collaborators; combining flavors to reflect each of their distinctive personalities in the resulting whisky.

Drawn from European and American oak casks, this limited edition is a characterful single malt that showcases our extraordinary commitment to sourcing and selecting only the very best oak casks for The Macallan.

BrandThe Macallan
No. of bottles229.000
CountryScotland
RegionSpeyside
Size70cl
ABV / Strength48.2%
AgeNAS
VarietalSingle Malt

Macallan Edition No.3

Macallan Edition No. 3 was released in 2017 and approx 523 cask where used for making this whisky. This special limited releases has 6 different kind of cask styles.

This special bottling comes as a collaboration between the Macallan Master Distiller Bob Dalgarno and the world renowned Master Perfumer Roja Dove. Roja Dove is known as the nose in the business, so it was no surprise that he would at sometime be used by Macallan to release this special blend.

BrandThe Macallan 
No. of bottles250.000
CountryScotland
RegionSpeyside
Size70cl
ABV / Strength48.3%
AgeNAS
VarietalSingle Malt

Macallan Edition No.4

The fourth entry in the Edition range was released in 2018 and approx 513 cask where used in making this single malt whisky. Also 7 different kind of cask styles and sizes where used.  

This release focuses on the structure of the distillery’s trademark weighty style, as well as celebrating the opening of Macallan’s incredible new distillery. It is a well-balanced dram, constructed to show the best of each of the 7 cask type selected to create the whisky: European and American oak refill butts and hogsheads, as well as butts, puncheons and hogsheads specifically from Vasmya, Diego Martin, Jose y Miguel Martin and Tevasa.

BrandThe Macallan 
No. of bottles300.000
CountryScotland
RegionSpeyside
Size70cl
ABV / Strength48.4%
AgeNAS
VarietalSingle Malt

Macallan edition no.5

The Macallan Edition No. 5 was released in 2019. Edition No.5 is their very own homage to the diversity and complexity of natural colour. There where approx 525 cask vatted and 5 different cask styles to create the Edition No.5. 

Inspired by a coming together of whisky making mastery and colour expertise and insight, this single malt celebrates both The Macallan’s commitment to natural colour and the intricate whisky making process.

100% natural in colour, all of our exceptional whiskies from The Macallan are shaped from time spent in the very best casks; maturing, nurturing and developing character. World renowned colour masters at the Pantone Color Institute™ created a uniquely bold shade of purple; reflecting an enigmatic, multi-faceted and intricate combination of red and blue.

BrandThe Macallan
No. of bottles260.000
CountryScotland
RegionSpeyside 
Size70cl
ABV / Strength48.5%
AgeNAS
VarietalSingle Malt

Macallan Edition no.6

The sixth and final release in the The Macallan Edition series, Edition No. 6 was released this year with approx 393 casks vatted and 5 different cask styles to create this edition. 

It takes its inspiration from the natural wonders of the legendary River Spey and The Macallan Estate, where each and every cask of The Macallan is matured before being hand-selected for use by our expert whisky makers.

All of the five distinct casks types used to create Edition No. 6 have been hand-picked by The Macallan Whisky Maker Steven Bremner. He drew inspiration from unique stories related to the river and surrounding landscape. The American and European oak casks have been selected to create a flavour profile that will deliver a multifaceted experience; from the appealing rich brass natural colour, to the layers of aroma, followed by the deep and rewarding flavour.

The legendary River Spey flows through the Estate and is globally renowned as a home to the mighty Atlantic salmon. The Macallan Ghillie is a custodian of the River Spey and advocate for sustaining the wildlife in and around it. On our one-and-three-quarter mile stretch of river, a fortunate few can test their skills in the hope of catching – and releasing – wild Atlantic salmon using Hardy’s incomparable tackle.

Wild Atlantic salmon are at risk of becoming an endangered species. Therefore The Macallan are working with the Atlantic Salmon Trust to help raise awareness of this, and to support vital conservation work on the River Spey and beyond.

BrandThe Macallan
No. of bottles350.000
CountryScotland
RegionSpeyside
Size70cl
ABV / Strength48.6%
AgeNAS
VarietalSingle Malt

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