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11th October 2013 |
The Macallan
M, a collaboration between three
masters: The Macallan, Fabien Baron &
Lalique.
 In
a collaboration between three masters of
their crafts, The Macallan has unveiled
a limited edition luxury decanter, M.
Partnering with renowned creative
director Fabien Baron and crystal makers
Lalique, The Macallan has created a
beautifully designed and meticulously
crafted crystal decanter containing
precious and complex Macallan single
malt whisky.
Just 1,750 crystal decanters of M, each
engraved with its own individual number,
are available worldwide. M’s whisky
draws upon The Macallan’s classic full
flavoured tradition with notes of
abundant dried fruits, spices and orange
citrus. With a rich natural colour,
complexity and sumptuous intensity, the
single malt is laden with character
absorbed from the Spanish sherry oak
casks that nurture it through the
maturation process.
David Cox, Director of Fine and Rare,
The Macallan, comments: "The coming
together of three such masters has
resulted in a truly beautiful creation,
which specifically showcases the vital
influence of The Macallan’s exceptional
sherry seasoned oak casks and the craft
of the Whisky Maker. The natural colour
of M is stunning. A single malt of the
most exquisite complexity and character,
M will set a new standard in the world
of decanters to become the iconic
representation of The Macallan."
Capturing the expressive aesthetic of
Fabien Baron’s illustrious creative
vision, M’s tall, slim dimensions and
geometric form challenge the perceptions
of traditional decanter design. Its
sharp, angular facets gave inspiration
to the name M itself, selected by Baron
as a typographic representation of the
decanter’s striking design.
Its six striking facets are Baron’s
homage to The Macallan’s heritage,
reflecting the six pillars at the heart
of its ethos: The Spiritual Home – the
breathtaking 390-acre Macallan Speyside
estate where M was created; the
distillery’s Curiously Small Stills,
whose unique shape gives the spirit its
fruity, rich character; The Finest Cut,
the 16% of the new make spirit, the
smallest figure in the industry,
selected for maturation; Exceptional Oak
Casks, acquired and cared for without
thought to the cost, imparting its
distinctive characteristics and flavour;
Natural Colour created purely through
the interaction between spirit and wood;
and The Peerless Spirit, marking The
Macallan’s unsurpassed place in the
hearts of the world’s most discerning
whisky drinkers.
Lalique has drawn on 150 years of
crystal making, and its long standing
relationship with The Macallan, to
present M with flawless clarity.
Fashioned in highest grade crystal, each
hand crafted decanter unites proven
tradition with striking originality.
Silvio Denz, President and CEO of
Lalique, comments: "We have been
delighted to have worked with our
friends and long-time partners, The
Macallan – with whom we have
collaborated since 2004 – to realise
this exquisite piece. The decanter
styling is utterly unique in the world
of decanters, and our masters of crystal
have relished applying their most
complex skills to this project to bring
it to life."
Fabien Baron, Founder and Creative
Director of Baron & Baron comments: "I
love the craftsmanship and purity of The
Macallan. It's rare to find that level
of quality today."
The Macallan
M was bottled at 44.7% ABV and is available at specialist whisky
retailers in the UK from October, RRP
£3000.
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The Macallan M Tasting
Notes
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Producer's Tasting Notes:
Colour:
Rosewood.
Nose:
Dried fruits ripen, then soften showing
off a velvet sateen. Vanilla accompanies
green apple hand in hand neither taking
the lead. Ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon
create an ensemble in the background,
with polished oak offering to overstate
yet never does but plays with a depth of
resinous, juicy oranges.
Taste:
Opens rich in wood spices slowly showing
all their viscosity. Wood smoke flits in
and out. The heavier raisin and sultana
flavours then take over.
Finish:
Meandering to a long full finish.
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