With The Macallan Color Collection, The Macallan surprises us again with another limited edition
The Macallan Color Collection is a range of exceptional whiskeys that celebrates two of the pillars on which its heritage is built: Natural Color and Maturation in Sherry Casks.
The return of the aging statement honors a distinctive Airport Store Exclusive Collection, a collection that in this edition recovers the reserve of 21 years.
The Macallan Color Collection is captured through the eyes of American artist and graphic designer David Carson, who collaborated with The Macallan to design the packaging and campaign artwork. His innate ability to distill complexity into a harmonious blend of creativity made him the perfect partner for this Collection.
From evoking tasting notes of different age expressions to capturing the warm, natural tones of the Sherry region, each piece is a unique visual interpretation of The Macallan's incomparable qualities and attributes.
The Macallan Color Collection celebrates The Macallan's commitment to Natural Color, encompassing the spectrum of natural colors imbued over years of maturation in exceptional sherry-seasoned oak casks sourced from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.
The interaction with the oak wood gives the whiskey its lively nuances, while the sherry seasoning provides its distinctive quality, aroma and depth.
natural color
The color intensifies with each expression of age in The Macallan Color Collection, from the pale oak of 12 years to the burnt chestnut of 30 years. The barrels have been carefully selected to celebrate the Natural Color spectrum.
The whiskey gets its vibrant colors from its contact with oak wood, while sherry seasoning contributes to its distinctive quality, aroma and depth.
This relationship with wood and sherry-seasoned casks is expressed in the liquid, the age profile, the packaging and in the collaboration with the visionary graphic designer and artist, David Carson.
Designed in collaboration with eminent artist and graphic designer David Carson, the Collection features five exceptional age-statement whiskeys created by The Macallan's team of master distillers.
Each intricate layer of Carson's designs uniquely interprets the complex history of each expression. Evoking the colors, shapes and textures of the Jerez de la Frontera region and those of The Macallan Distillery in Speyside, this Collection captures the rich tasting notes and spectrum of natural colors that develop.
With a renewed visual identity, The Macallan Color Collection sparks the imagination, inviting you to discover the remarkable interplay between wood, sherry and the captivating tones of this exceptional range of whiskey.
The natural color spectrum
At the heart of the Colors Collection lies the spectrum of natural tones present in each expression, nurtured over years of maturation in exceptional oak barrels seasoned with sherry from Jerez de la Frontera
Composed of five exceptional single malts, each expression in the Collection deepens its color.
From 12-year-old golden oak to 30-year-old burnt chestnut, each gains its Natural Color, rich aromas and depth of flavors through years of interaction with exceptional sherry-seasoned oak casks.
Inspired by Jerez de la Frontera
The Macallan Color Collection It is inspired by the captivating region of Jerez de la Frontera, in Spain, where the story of its barrels begins.
This otherworldly land, bordered by the wide Atlantic Ocean, is a unique land of hot summers, historic vineyards and fine wines.
It is here that their exceptional oak casks are seasoned with fine sherry wine, and it is these sherry-seasoned casks that are the largest contributor to the quality, distinctive flavors and aromas at the heart of their single malt whiskies, and which give these whiskeys their unique Natural Colour.
The Macallan Color Collection
With the design of The Macallan Color Collection, David Carson has embodied the tasting notes of each exquisite expression and captured the pale landscapes and warm natural tones of Jerez de la Frontera.
Crafts and sustainability
The Macallan's dedication to craftsmanship goes beyond the whiskey itself.
The exquisite presentation boxes for expressions of 12, 15 and 18 years are made with environmentally friendly materials and they are completely recyclable.
For the expressions of 21 and 30 years, Using meticulously carved wooden boxes made from oak harvested from sustainable forests.
These boxes meet the dual function of protecting whiskey and can be reused, demonstrating our unwavering commitment to durability and environmental awareness.
A reinvented visual identity
The Distillery, located in the hills of Speyside, serves as inspiration for the reinvented visual identity of The Macallan Color Collection.
The silhouette of the Distillery, with its five hills reflecting the curves of the River Spey, has shaped the visual elements found throughout the Color Collection branding.
From the elegant wave patterns that adorn the packaging to the distinctive arch of "The Macallan Scotland" icon, the visual identity harmoniously blends natural surroundings with cutting-edge technology, honoring the brand's rich heritage while embracing modernity.
Meet David Carson
David Carson was a school teacher in California and a high-level competitive surfer when he stumbled upon graphic design in his mid-twenties. A two-week introductory course was enough to tell him he had found his calling.
From that point on, Carson proceeded to upend every convention, rule, and expectation of what graphic design could or should be.
His unconventional and incomparable style, characterized by freedom of layouts, superimposed photos, mixed and altered fonts and a complete rejection of the grid, earned him worldwide recognition and forever transformed the design industry. To this day he remains resolutely grid-free, unparalleled in his creativity and dedicated to his craft.
You can know the Airport Store list worldwide, where the edition will be available for purchase on the The Macallan website