The Macallan Red Collection
THE HEART OF THE RANGE
At the heart of The Red Collection is The Macallan 40 Years Old, The Macallan 50 Years Old and The Macallan 60 Years Old. These remarkable single malts, which will anchor the range for years to come, and are the oldest ongoing expressions we have ever offered.
From time to time they will be joined by special high aged guest releases, commencing with The Macallan 71 Years Old, The Macallan 74 Years Old and The Macallan 78 Years Old. These incredibly rare single malts are among the world’s oldest Scotch whiskies, with The Macallan 74 Years Old and The Macallan 78 Years Old being the oldest bottlings ever released in our history.
Distilled decades ago in our signature curiously small copper stills, each expression in The Red Collection has been matured in oak casks under the watchful eye of several generations of whisky makers. Over time, these exquisite single malt whiskies have slowly been shaped and influenced by the carefully selected wood to deliver extraordinarily elegant aged whiskies.
The Macallan Red Collection reflects our deep respect for time, tradition and craftsmanship. It is a celebration of the rich range of reds present naturally in The Macallan—in every step of the process.
The distinctive red colour weaves its way through our history, starting with the name of our founder Alexander Reid—literally “The Red”, to The Macallan’s ‘Choice Old’ range released over a century ago in 1903, through to Allan Shiach marking vintage bottles of The Macallan with a red ribbon in the 1980s.
The Red Collection is an ongoing series, according to the brand’s announcement. So, we can expect more expressions to be added in the years to come. Beyond this, the collection will launch with a series of illustrations and animated videos by Spanish artist, Javi Aznarez, which add greatly to the new series branding. For the Red Collection, Aznarez’s created a story exploring three of the most important moments in the history of The Macallan, as seen from present time. The animation features music performed by world-famous Scottish violinist, Nicola Benedetti.
Looking at the liquid, each of the releases have been created and signed off by Kirsteen Campbell, the Macallan recently appointed Master Whisky Maker at the distillery, who is also the first woman in history to occupy this role. ‘Created from some of the world’s oldest and rarest casks it is an incredible privilege to have crafted The Red Collection, the pinnacle of The Macallan’s portfolio,’ says Kirsteen Campbell, Master Whisky Maker at The Macallan.
40 years old
The Macallan Master Whisky Maker Kirsteen Campbell, presents a peerless single malt whisky that has slowly matured over four extraordinary decades under the watchful eye of generations of whisky makers, until it has reached this perfect moment of maturation. The ‘new make’ spirit from The Macallan’s small copper stills was laid down in hand-picked oak casks and left to mature for forty years.
During these decades of slumber, the carefully selected wood shaped the unique character of the whisky delivering the natural colour, distinctive aromas and full flavours of this aged single malt.
PRESENTATION
The oak presentation box is crafted by hand in the UK, using the same sustainable European oak we use to make our casks. The box has been beautifully upholstered with sustainably sourced, soft scottish leather from our renowned partners, Bridge of Weir Leather.
| Brand | The Macallan |
| No. of bottles | 2 |
| Distilled | 1980 |
| Bottled | 2020 |
| Size | 70cl |
| ABV / Strength | 48.1% |
| Age | 40 Year Old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
50 years old
The Macallan Master Whisky Maker Kirsteen Campbell, presents a peerless single malt whisky that has slowly matured over five extraordinary decades under the watchful eye of generations of whisky makers, until it has reached this perfect moment of maturation. The ‘new make’ spirit from The Macallan’s small copper stills was laid down in hand-picked oak casks and left to mature for fifty years.
During these decades of slumber, the carefully selected wood shaped the unique character of the whisky delivering the natural colour, distinctive aromas and full flavours of this aged single malt.
PRESENTATION
The oak presentation box is crafted by hand in the UK, using the same sustainable European oak we use to make our casks. The box has been beautifully upholstered with sustainably sourced, soft scottish leather from our renowned partners, Bridge of Weir Leather.
| Brand | The Macallan |
| No. of bottles | 2 |
| Distilled | 1970 |
| Bottled | 2020 |
| Size | 70cl |
| ABV / Strength | 45.1% |
| Age | 50 Year Old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
60 years old
The Macallan Master Whisky Maker Kirsteen Campbell, presents a peerless single malt whisky that has slowly matured over six extraordinary decades under the watchful eye of generations of whisky makers, until it has reached this perfect moment of maturation. The ‘new make’ spirit from The Macallan’s small copper stills was laid down in hand-picked oak casks and left to mature for sixty years.
During these decades of slumber, the carefully selected wood shaped the unique character of the whisky delivering the natural colour, distinctive aromas and full flavours of this aged single malt.
PRESENTATION
The oak presentation box is crafted by hand in the UK, using the same sustainable European oak we use to make our casks. The box has been beautifully upholstered with sustainably sourced, soft scottish leather from our renowned partners, Bridge of Weir Leather.
| Brand | The Macallan |
| No. of bottles | 2 |
| Distilled | 1960 |
| Bottled | 2020 |
| Size | 70cl |
| ABV / Strength | 43.4% |
| Age | 60 Year Old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
71 years old
The Macallan Lead Whisky Maker Sarah Burgess, presents a peerless single malt whisky that has slowly matured over seven extraordinary decades under the watchful eye of generations of whisky makers, until it has reached this perfect moment of maturation. The ‘new make’ spirit from The Macallan’s small copper stills was laid down in hand-picked oak casks and left to mature for seventy one years.
During these decades of slumber, the carefully selected wood shaped the unique character of the whisky delivering the natural colour, distinctive aromas and full flavours of this aged single malt.
PRESENTATION
The oak presentation box is crafted by hand in the UK, using the same sustainable European oak we use to make our casks. The box has been beautifully upholstered with sustainably sourced, soft scottish leather from our renowned partners, Bridge of Weir Leather.
| Brand | The Macallan |
| No. of bottles | 2 |
| Distilled | 1949 |
| Bottled | 2020 |
| Size | 70cl |
| ABV / Strength | 411.6% |
| Age | 71 Year Old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
74 year sold
The Macallan Lead Whisky Maker Sarah Burgess, presents a peerless single malt whisky that has slowly matured over seven extraordinary decades under the watchful eye of generations of whisky makers, until it has reached this perfect moment of maturation. The ‘new make’ spirit from The Macallan’s small copper stills was laid down in hand-picked oak casks and left to mature for seventy four years, making it one of the oldest releases from The Macallan to date.
During these decades of slumber, the carefully selected wood shaped the unique character of the whisky delivering the natural colour, distinctive aromas and full flavours of this aged single malt.
PRESENTATION
The oak presentation box is crafted by hand in the UK, using the same sustainable European oak we use to make our casks. The box has been beautifully upholstered with sustainably sourced, soft scottish leather from our renowned partners, Bridge of Weir Leather.
| Brand | The Macallan |
| No. of bottles | 2 |
| Distilled | 1946 |
| Bottled | 2020 |
| Size | 70cl |
| ABV / Strength | 42.6% |
| Age | 74 Year Old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
78 year sold
The Macallan Lead Whisky Maker Sarah Burgess, presents a peerless single malt whisky that has slowly matured over seven extraordinary decades under the watchful eye of generations of whisky makers, until it has reached this perfect moment of maturation. The ‘new make’ spirit from The Macallan’s small copper stills was laid down in hand-picked oak casks and left to mature for seventy eight years, making it the oldest release from The Macallan to date.
During these decades of slumber, the carefully selected wood shaped the unique character of the whisky delivering the natural colour, distinctive aromas and full flavours of this aged single malt.
PRESENTATION
The oak presentation box is crafted by hand in the UK, using the same sustainable European oak we use to make our casks. The box has been beautifully upholstered with sustainably sourced, soft scottish leather from our renowned partners, Bridge of Weir Leather.
| Brand | The Macallan |
| No. of bottles | 2 |
| Distilled | 1942 |
| Bottled | 2020 |
| Size | 70cl |
| ABV / Strength | 42.2% |
| Age | 78 Year Old |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
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