THE MACALLAN
72 triumphant years
A SPECIAL CELEBRATION requires an exceptional drink. For nearly two centuries, The Macallan Estate has mastered the art of exceptional whisky creation and the Distillery and Visitor Experience, designed by internationally acclaimed architects, Roger Stirk Harbour + Partners, embodies the care, passion and superior craftsmanship that goes into every drop of The Macallan. To celebrate the new Macallan distillery and visitor experience, The Macallan has introduced The Macallan 72 Years Old in Lalique, an outstanding new limited edition whisky for the seminal moment in the history of The Macallan.
An exceptionally rare single malt, The Macallan 72 Years Old is the oldest whisky ever release by the Distillery. Presented in a bespoke crystal decanter handcrafted by Lalique, the limited edition whisky is a celebration of the collaboration of masters from across the fields of whisky, crystal, architecture, construction and craftsmanship, while at the same time marking a new beginning in The Macallan story.
The Macallan 72 Years Old distilled back in the 1940s. For its seventy-two years of maturation, the deceptively light colour hints that this is not an ordinary single malt. Reminiscent of a time gone by, it carries an exquisite balance of strong, sweet oak with the peaty spirit shaping its refined character. The whisky delivers surprise after surprise as aromas of fruit follow distinctive hints of peat, all the way through to the back of the mouth where it finishes with a lingering hint of rich fruit and oak.
Designed by Lalique, its decanter features the clean lines and natural curves of the new distillery. The smooth curvature of the unique roof structure defines the decanter’s design, suggestive of the building rising and falling from the ground. Each decanter is handcrafted by master craftsmen who elevate the complex crystal making process to create a stunning art piece. Each decanter is housed in a custom-made presentation case, designed by Burgess Studio and inspired by the interior of the distillery. It is handcrafted from the finest materials by The Royal Warrant holding cabinet makers, NEJ Stevenson.