The Macallan

Kicking off The Macallan’s new Harmony series is this limited-edition single malt whisky release known as Rich Cacao. It was created in collaboration with Jordi Roca, one of the world’s top pastry chefs, and involved Polly Logan, The Macallan’s whisky maker, travelling to Spain to learn about the chocolatemaking craft. Logan then searched the Speyside distillery’s stocks to find whiskies that could best express its rich character, settling on a combination of European and American oak casks to create a 44 per cent ABV liquid that is deep, dark and features chocolatey notes.

Rich Cacao is presented in a fully biodegradable and recyclable box, made from cacao husks that are usually discarded during the process of chocolatemaking. Sustainability is an increasingly important aspect of modern consumer demand, and the Harmony collection is intended to reflect that – it is a strong statement and the next step in The Macallan’s encompassing sustainability strategy.