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Designed by Blake, the bottle’s label depicts a variety of the colorful characters who have defined Macallan’s history and the box that houses the bottle also includes a larger version of the artwork printed in scroll fashion, along with an overlay that explains the history and context of the people being depicted. This special single malt was created by Macallan’s lead whisky maker, Sarah Burgess, to commemorate Blake’s visit to the Macallan Estate located on the legendary River Spey. The Macallan has a long history of fruitful collaborations and this one, with renowned British pop artist Sir Peter Blake, is no exception. Even for a former bartender like me, the world of Macallan (and high-end whiskies in general) is as vast and deeply varied as that of fine wine - with price points to match.
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For anyone interested in going down the rabbit hole, learning about Macallan’s production - a process involving perfectly sourced and seasoned oak casks, small stills, artisanal techniques, and the lack of artificial colorings - is both fascinating and involved. Since then, the venerable company has turned the production of fine whisky into an art. The very definition of top-shelf, Macallan is the drink of choice for whisky connoisseurs the world over, and the elixir I poured most often for discerning drinkers who were willing to spend a few extra bucks for a premier single-malt Scotch.įounded in 1824, Macallan was one of the first distilleries in Scotland to be legally licensed. AS SOMEONE WHO spent most of their 20s and 30s slinging drinks behind a bar (or perched on the other side of one), I have long been witness to the power and mystique of the Macallan Scotch whisky.