TALES OF THE MACALLAN | Volume 1

A whisky that honours one of the distillery’s pioneers

Discover Tales of the Macallan

Tales of The Macallan is a new series from the legendary distillery in Speyside honouring the trailblazing luminaries from The Macallan's history. The first release in the series pays tribute to Captain John Grant, Laird of Easter Elchies, whose work helped to pave the way for The Macallan.

The Grant Family had owned the land that is now home to The Macallan since 1543. John Grant was born in 1659, and after returning from the war, he worked to cultivate perfect conditions for growing barley on the land – and as we know, barley is a vital ingredient for whisky making.

Tales of The Macallan Volume I is an astonishing single malt Scotch whisky distilled back in 1950 and allowed plenty of time to mature, eventually being bottled in 2021. It was crafted by The Macallan lead whisky maker Sarah Burgess as a celebration of the legacy of Captain John Grant.

Furthermore, the whisky has been presented in a handcrafted crystal decanter from Lalique, and concealed within an almanac book telling the story of Captain John Grant, with illustrations by English artist Andrew Davidson.

TASTING NOTES

Tales of the Macallan

70cl | 46% ABV

COLOUR

Golden Aiguillette.

NOSE

Grapefruit zest, antique oak, vanilla, melon, wood smoke, nutmeg, ripe plum and almond.

PALATE

Peach and apple, wood spice with ginger and hints of clove, sweet wood smoke and yuzu.

FINISH

A medium finish with citrus and sweet oak.

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About The Macallan

Founded back in 1824 by Alexander Reid, The Macallan Distillery has long been a stalwart of Speyside Scotch whisky production. Situated just above the picturesque River Spey, the distillery makes some incredible single malt, which has proved to be particularly well-suited to long maturations within the expertly chosen oak casks. Expressions from The Macallan range have picked up oodles of medals over the years, and its whisky is enjoyed all across the world.

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TALES OF THE MACALLAN | Volume 1

A whisky that honours one of the distillery’s pioneers

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