The fourth edition in the series celebrates The Macallan’s rich history with oak, which runs through every facet of the single malt Scotch whisky. The Macallan’s exceptional sherry seasoned oak casks are the single greatest contributor to the outstanding quality, distinctive aromas and flavours. Each cask is crafted to precise specifications, a process that takes around five years, delivering up to 80 percent of the flavour and 100 percent of the natural colour.
The Macallan Harmony Collection Vibrant Oak has been matured in a combination first fill American and second fill sherry seasoned oak casks.
For this edition of the Harmony Collection, oak chippings – a by-product created while making oak casks for The Macallan – were repurposed and used in the presentation box and the bottle labels.
Diane Stuart, Whisky Maker at The Macallan said: “Oak plays such an important role in the colour and flavour of The Macallan and bringing it to life through our packaging is incredibly inspirational.”
The release is linked to The Macallan’s collaboration with Cirque du Soleil, which began with the debut of SPIRIT, an incredible nature-inspired experience, which premiered earlier this year at The Macallan Estate in Speyside, Scotland.
Highlighting the importance of the connection to nature for The Macallan in an imaginative, visual and innovative way, SPIRIT told the story of The Macallan’s rich history, Scottish culture and the Highlands. Culminating in an audience experience around an oak tree, the experience combined The Macallan’s craftsmanship with Cirque du Soleil’s world-renowned artistic innovation.
The Macallan Harmony Collection is a limited annual release series that embraces the re-use of organic materials in its packaging, creating beauty from materials at the end of their natural lives.
The outer pack for Harmony Collection Vibrant Oak has been designed with a lively and energetic gold colour and a beautiful illustration of a character from SPIRIT – Ayla – is intricately intertwined with the branches of an American oak tree. The tree represents the whisky maturing in sherry-seasoned American oak casks and the design incorporates peacock feathers, highlighting The Macallan’s natural colour.
The three previous Harmony Collection releases include a series of collaborations – the first brought to life the long-standing partnership with Spain’s Roca brothers bringing together the flavours of chocolate and whisky; the second a sensorial journey through the wonderful world of coffee, drawing on the skill and expertise of five experts and the third, a collaboration with Stella and Mary McCartney celebrating the lands of Scotland.
The Harmony Collection Vibrant Oak will be available to purchase in selected liquor stores across Australia from February 2025.
