The Macallan The Harmony Collection
The Macallan has unveiled The Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao, the first limited edition whisky in an innovative new series of single malts that will see the brand progress its journey towards sustainable packaging.
Inspired by The Macallan’s deep-rooted connection to nature for nearly 200 years, The Harmony Collection is an exploration into the world of sustainable packaging, which will fuse innovative techniques with materials from the natural world at the end of their life to see them reborn with a renewed purpose.
To create the first edition in this new limited annual release series, The Macallan Whisky Maker Polly Logan embarked on a unique journey to Girona, Spain, where she immersed herself in the world of chocolate, exploring the chocolate-making process and uncovering the distinctive flavour profiles.
Polly collaborated with world-renowned pastry chef, Jordi Roca, the youngest of the acclaimed Roca brothers of El Celler de Can Roca, with whom The Macallan has a long-standing relationship. As part of the exploration, she visited Jordi’s famed chocolate factory, Casa Cacao in Girona and she also spent time with master chocolatier, Damian Allsop. Through this unique experience, Polly drew inspiration from the duo’s passion, knowledge and creativity to create The Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao, searching the sherry seasoned oak casks maturing at The Macallan Estate to identify rare, indulgent chocolate notes.
Crafted from a harmonious combination of European and American oak casks, the result is an exceptionally rich single malt whisky characterised by a deep, dark chocolate profile, which pairs perfectly with the richest chocolate for a luxurious sensorial experience.
In homage to its chocolate inspiration, The Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao is encased in a beautiful fully recyclable and biodegradable presentation box, made using natural by-products in the chocolate-making process. The box is crafted without compromise using discarded husks from cacao pods and brings together The Macallan’s renowned craftsmanship with contemporary packaging techniques aimed at minimising waste.
Sustainability has been a constant guiding principle for The Macallan since it began crafting its single malt whisky in perfect harmony with the beautiful nature that surrounds The Macallan Estate in Scotland’s Speyside in 1824.
Polly Logan, Whisky Maker for The Macallan, said: “The Macallan Harmony Collection Rich Cacao is a wonderful expression which brings together the world of whisky with the fascinating world of chocolate.
“Working in collaboration with Jordi Roca, acknowledged as one of the best and most creative pastry chefs in the world, and with exceptional chocolatier, Damian Allsop, I went on a journey of discovery, learning of the craftsmanship, passion and creativity which goes into making chocolate.
The Harmony I
Rich Cacao
For this expression the Macallan and Polly Logan sought out a specific chocolate note in The Macallan’s traditional sherry seasoned European oak casks and combined this with a vanilla note imparted by sherry seasoned American oak casks to sweeten the slightly bitter chocolate note I had found. This exquisite single malt offers a delightful whisky and chocolate pairing experience and the chance to elevate The Macallan experience to a new dimension.
Jordi Roca said: “Our collaboration with The Macallan allows us to challenge our own creativity, and in this project, we have been allowed to play with cacao, which is one of my passions. Being able to inspire a whisky and to create a unique tasting experience has been wonderful.”
| Brand | The Macallan |
| No. of bottles | Limited Edition |
| Cask maturation | Seasoned Ex-Sherry and Ex bourbon European casks |
| Bottled | 2021 |
| Size | 70, 75 cl |
| ABV / Strength | 44% |
| Age | NAS |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Fine Cacao
For this expression the Macallan and Polly Logan sought out a specific chocolate note in The Macallan’s traditional sherry seasoned European oak casks and combined this with a vanilla note imparted by sherry seasoned American oak casks to sweeten the slightly bitter chocolate note I had found. This exquisite single malt offers a delightful whisky and chocolate pairing experience and the chance to elevate The Macallan experience to a new dimension.
Jordi Roca said: “Our collaboration with The Macallan allows us to challenge our own creativity, and in this project, we have been allowed to play with cacao, which is one of my passions. Being able to inspire a whisky and to create a unique tasting experience has been wonderful.”
| Brand | The Macallan |
| No. of bottles | Limited Edition (Travel Retail Edition) |
| Cask maturation | Seasoned Ex-Sherry and Ex bourbon European casks |
| Bottled | 2021 |
| Size | 70, 75 cl |
| ABV / Strength | 40% |
| Age | NAS |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
The Harmony II
Intense Arabica
The Macallan ‘Inspired by Intense Arabica’ release is a celebration of the world of coffee and the incredible journey of the coffee bean. The Macallan, together with experts specializing in the coffee ecosystem have united to share knowledge, creativity, and passion to bring this exciting concept to life. In the quest to discover sustainable packaging, discarded coffee husks have been given a second lease of life to create this innovative presentation box which encases a unique whisky. Our whisky maker Steven Bremner has taken inspiration from the Arabica coffee and developed a whisky aged in both European and American oak casks which delivers notes reminiscent of a divinely sweet yet strong espresso.
This special single malt is inspired by the Ethiopian Arabica bean. Ethiopia is claimed to be the birthplace of coffee as the Arabica bean was the first species of coffee to be cultivated.
With a distinct coffee flavour, this whisky exudes notes of espresso, dark chocolate and sweet oak. The intensely flavoured single malt invites you to immerse yourself in a sensory journey through flavour and aroma.
| Brand | The Macallan |
| No. of bottles | Limited Edition |
| Cask maturation | Seasoned Ex-Sherry European casks |
| Bottled | 2022 |
| Size | 70, 75 cl |
| ABV / Strength | 44% |
| Age | NAS |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
Smooth Arabica
The Macallan ‘Inspired by Intense Arabica’ release is a celebration of the world of coffee and the incredible journey of the coffee bean. The Macallan, together with experts specializing in the coffee ecosystem have united to share knowledge, creativity, and passion to bring this exciting concept to life. In the quest to discover sustainable packaging, discarded coffee husks have been given a second lease of life to create this innovative presentation box which encases a unique whisky. Our whisky maker Steven Bremner has taken inspiration from the Arabica coffee and developed a whisky aged in both European and American oak casks which delivers notes reminiscent of a divinely sweet yet strong espresso.
This special single malt is inspired by the Ethiopian Arabica bean. Ethiopia is claimed to be the birthplace of coffee as the Arabica bean was the first species of coffee to be cultivated.
With a distinct coffee flavour, this whisky exudes notes of espresso, dark chocolate and sweet oak. The intensely flavoured single malt invites you to immerse yourself in a sensory journey through flavour and aroma.
The innovative and distinctive packaging has given new life to coffee bean husks, a by-product of coffee production that would otherwise be discarded. The husks were skillfully incorporated to create the presentation box and label, which is made from recycled and repurposed material.
Featuring a green pantone, to resemble the colour of the unroasted coffee bean, the Smooth Arabica packaging draws inspiration from its essential ingredient.
| Brand | The Macallan |
| No. of bottles | Limited Edition (Travel Retail Edition) |
| Cask maturation | Seasoned Ex-Sherry European casks |
| Bottled | 2022 |
| Size | 70, 75 cl |
| ABV / Strength | 40% |
| Age | NAS |
| Varietal | Single Malt |
