The Macallan Edition No.1 Wooden Box

Volume: 700ml / ABV: 48%

It may be hard to imagine today, but for much of the 20th century, Macallan was primarily a constituent malt in blends. It was not until the 1980s downturn in the market that the distillery decided to focus on its single malt brand. Fortuitously, this coincided with the crest of a wave of enthusiasm for the high quality releases that the distillery had licensed to Campbell, Hope & King and Gordon & MacPhail in the 1960s and 1970s. These remain some of the most collectible on the market. While global single malt sales volume is still lead by Speyside neighbours, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet, Macallan is easily the most sought after. So much so in fact, that they had to open a brand new distillery in 2018, a subterranean architectural masterpiece within the Easter Elchies estate, boasting 36 copper pot stills.

This is the first release in the Edition series, launched in 2015. Matured in 58% Butts, 23% Hogshead and 19% Puncheon, this liquid has been matured in the following 8 types of cask:

1st Fill Tevasa European Butts
1st Fill Toneleria Hudo European Butts
1st Fill Vasyma American Puncheons
1st Fill J & M Martin European Butts
1st Fill Gonzalez Byass European Butts
1st Fill Tevasa European Puncheons
2nd Fill Sherry European Hogsheads
2nd Fill Sherry European Butts

This wooden box release was produced by Edrington Taiwan for the Lunar New Year gifting period in 2016.