Macallan’s limited edition releases have long featured groundbreaking collaborations between designers and artists, as well as experts to assist with technical details.
The latest release is the result of collaboration with Michelin three-star and World’s Best Restaurant award-winner Roca Brothers from Girona, Spain, who created an NYC-inspired menu in honor of this whisky release.
Distil Your World New York
New York is an exciting melting pot of cultures where inspirations from all fields can be found. Joan Roca and The Macallan Whisky Maker Polly Logan immersed themselves in this vibrant city’s sights, sounds, and scents to fill their sensory receptacles with all it had to offer – from Harlem’s dynamic energy, Brooklyn’s indie art scene and classic diners, upbeat Manhattan culture of cool to Harlem’s vibrancy and passion encapsulated within.
Their journey resulted in this exceptional single malt, matured exclusively in sherry-seasoned oak casks. Its distinctive notes reflect New York City’s artistic character and ingredients – including subtle apple with nods to American candy such as peanuts and chocolate; vibrant sidewalks depict its bustle; while citrus reflects its skyline; finishing off this remarkable whisky is its medium finish with notes of baked apple, raisins and roasted nuts for a truly New York experience.
This expression has been expertly blended and bottled at natural cask strength of 49.5% as part of Distil Your World New York Limited Edition series. Limited production of 1,000 bottles are included with an attractive presentation box featuring images inspired by New York.
Experience the full complexity of this whisky like never before with its suggested retail price of $4,300 and worldwide production limited to just 1000 bottles. However, as is often the case with ultra-limited and collectable whiskies, prices on secondary markets are skyrocketing; just a quick search of online auction sites shows this whisky going for four times its suggested retail price – an example of consumer covet rising and therefore bid for them at higher prices in an age old cycle that serves to showcase some fascinating but frustrating investment strategies for single malt whisky investors alike!
Distil Your World Mexico
Macallan Distil Your World releases, limited-edition single malt whiskies and culinary creations that explore leading locations worldwide, continue with this amazing release that pays homage to Mexico’s Day of the Dead festival.
Crafted by The Macallan Whisky Mastery Team in collaboration with The Roca Brothers – owners of El Celler de Can Roca in Barcelona which twice won Best Restaurant in the World – The Macallan whisky and culinary experience captures the spirit and essence of this remarkable event, transporting whisky enthusiasts back to Mexico City’s vibrant festival, while celebrating its energy, color, and traditions.
Matured in both sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks, this limited edition whisky, bottled at 48% ABV, perfectly blends Mexico’s vibrant culture with The Macallan’s complex spirit. Savour the delightful combination of sugared pan de muerto bread, creamy vanilla, sweet pineapple aromas on the nose; orange oil with chocolatey Mexican mole and charred pineapple flavors.
This edition of The Macallan whisky comes complete with a documentary film that follows The Macallan and Roca Brothers as they journey to Mexico City for the Day of the Dead festival, experiencing culture, cuisine and spirit from Mexican tradition while creating an exquisite and daring menu to pair perfectly with The Macallan whisky – creating an unforgettable gastronomic and cultural experience that captures Mexico’s world-class art, craftsmanship and family values while celebrating cultural traditions of all kinds.
Alfredo Rios designed a special 750ml bottle and box featuring symbols of joy and life associated with those who have passed, that will serve as the focal points of celebrations for their memory. A pink lining with illustrations of marigold flowers evokes the color and mood of this special occasion. Beginning November 2023, this limited-edition whisky will be available worldwide at select The Macallan Boutiques as well as premium specialist retailers and exclusive nonspecialist outlets.
Distil Your World London
Created by The Macallan Whisky Maker Polly Logan in collaboration with Spain’s El Celler de Can Roca (twice named Best Restaurant in the World), this latest release from Distil Your World series pays homage to one of our world’s greatest cities: London.
The team spent time with London’s craftpeople and creators who are central to its inimitable creativity and entrepreneurial drive; discovering iconic buildings; exploring its flavours, scents and vibrant community spirit; this journey led them on an immersive sensorial map journey which served as the source of their expression.
Maturated for six first-fill European oak Oloroso sherry casks, this richly characterised single malt whisky captures both artistic elements and ingredients which define this great city. Packaged in an eye-catching presentation case engraved with stylised maps of London, this limited edition comes complete with an informative book exploring what inspired its creation.
As part of their collaboration on this whisky production, The Macallan and Roca brothers also created an exquisite menu which captures the heart and spirit of this extraordinary metropolis. Dishes included potato cronut with salsa brava; cured and smoked strip steak; waffles topped with chicken pate and sugar cane syrup; all captured on film for viewing online or via social media channels.
As with the other releases in this innovative and exciting range, profits from sales of this single malt will benefit City Harvest London, an organization working to relieve food poverty in London by collecting surplus produce and redistribution it among those most in need. To mark its launch and celebrate this exclusive limited edition release, The Macallan is hosting an event at its distillery in Speyside on 19 October 2017; tickets can now be purchased here.