Posts Tagged ‘The Macallan’
A Week in Whisky: Taking ‘Precious Time’
Peter Ranscombe takes another light-hearted look at the world of whisky… FEW photographers or directors can compare with David Eustace. He’s long been a firm favourite with Scottish Field readers, whether it’s for his celebrity photos or his more arty work. Now, he’s turned his lens on Balblair distillery in Easter Ross. Eustace was commissioned…
Read MoreMacallan expression celebrates the joy of New York
The Macallan has released Distil Your World New York, a single malt whisky and documentary that capture the essence of one of the most iconic cities in the world. Crafted by The Macallan Whisky Maker Polly Logan in collaboration with the Roca brothers, owners of El Celler de Can Roca, twice named Best Restaurant in…
Read MoreWhat’s up with Whisky: March Madness
Welcome to our new whisky column where we will be discussing the secondary whisky market. As well as insights into the market we will be giving you a roundup of key auction results, record setting bottles, trends and chatting about when something particularly mad happens. Speaking of which, let’s get the bottles rolling with some…
Read MoreMacallan 78 year old sells at auction for £79,300
A bottle of one of the oldest known Macallan Scotch Whisky ever produced – The Macallan-78 year old – sold for £79,300 at Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Thursday, 10 March. The pinnacle of Macallan’s Red Collection, the bottle was numbered 133 out of a limited edition and came in its original oak and…
Read MoreWhisky icon to spearhead new luxury hotel collection
A Scotch whisky icon is creating a new range of drinks for a luxury hotel. With almost a quarter of a century of experience in the Scotch industry, Sarah Burgess is embarking on a new role developing a luxury lifestyle collection at one of the world’s oldest whisky hotels. Sarah’s back catalogue is an impressive…
Read MoreMacallan’s 81-year-old dram available for £92,000
The Macallan has unveiled The Reach, a limited edition 81-year-old dram of just 288 decanters, costing £92,000 each. Crafted during the Second World War in a period of increasing hardship, The Reach was laid to rest in 1940 before The Macallan was compelled to close its doors for the first time in its history. Its…
Read MoreFine and rare whiskies going under the hammer in Glasgow
More than 300 lots of fine whiskies, wines and other spirits are going under the hammer in Glasgow later this month. McTear’s is holding a Whisky: Fine and Rare sale on Friday, January 21, at 10.30am, when they have 337 lots for sale. Leading the way is the instantly recognisable Black Bowmore 1964 First release…
Read MoreUltra-rare Macallan showcased at Dubai airport
The Macallan and Le Clos have partnered to launch the extraordinary Anecdotes of Ages Collection: Journey to Market whisky. The only bottle of its kind globally, this is one of the rarest bottles ever to become available. This one-of-a-kind bottle is showcased in a specially commissioned window display at The Macallan Boutique by Le Clos…
Read MoreMacallan Estate unveils an extraordinary festive experience
The Macallan Estate has unveiled a unique festive experience inspired by, and carefully curated to honour, its latest whisky expression, A Night on Earth in Scotland. For one night only, on Friday 10 December, guests are invited to journey to The Macallan Estate after hours for an intimate evening of fine dining and an extraordinary…
Read MoreRare whiskies going under the hammer in Edinburgh
When it comes to the finest malt whiskies, there is rare – and very rare. The bottle of the Macallan Lalique 55-year-old to be offered at Bonhams Whisky sale in Edinburgh on Tuesday 7 December falls squarely into the latter category. Numbered 412 out of a limited edition of 420, the decanter comes in a…
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