The ultimate entries in The Macallan Concord Assortment are a pair of single malts with ‘a nuanced coconut character’.
The Macallan Concord Assortment Impressed by Recent Coconut – and its sister bottling, Impressed by Toasted Coconut – are each on sale from immediately (4 August) at an RRP of £140 (US$188) per 700ml.
The previous is accessible direct from the distillery in Speyside in addition to although UK retailers together with Harrods, Selfridges, Fortnum & Mason, Grasp of Malt and The Whisky Store; whereas the latter could be discovered at world journey retail places in chosen airports world wide.
Each single malt Scotch whiskies are introduced in packaging made out of discarded coconut fibres ‘reworked by an emission-free course of right into a richly textured materials with a pure black hue’.
The concluding entries in The Concord Collection have been matured in Sherry seasoned American oak casks and ex-Bourbon barrels.
Kirsteen Campbell, grasp whisky maker at The Macallan, mentioned: “With this concluding launch in The Concord Assortment, we now have fastidiously guided coconut notes to the forefront of the whisky by exact cask choice and maturation.
“The result’s two fantastically balanced expressions that showcase each the pure affect of oak and the talent of our Whisky Mastery workforce, the place every aspect has been fastidiously formed to attain a harmonious and distinctive character.”
Tasting notes for Impressed by Recent Coconut point out citrus and tropical fruits, vanilla, candy oak, lime and mild spice in addition to contemporary coconut and coconut milk.
Impressed by Toasted Coconut gives a richer expression of The Macallan distillery character, with crème caramel, chocolate truffles, charred pineapple, tropical fruits, frangipane and – in fact – toasted coconut.
Jaume Ferras, artistic director at The Macallan, added: “The Concord Assortment represents the end result of a journey outlined by curiosity and creativity. This launch brings collectively distinctive whisky mastery, revolutionary supplies and immersive storytelling to create a really harmonious expertise. By exploring a flavour profile hardly ever seen in The Macallan, we’re presenting one thing each surprising and unmistakably true to our heritage.”
The TimeSpirit Eating Expertise on The Macallan Property has marked the discharge of those expressions by creating a listing of six cocktails designed to focus on completely different points of their coconut-forward character.
The restaurant – which is run by the workforce behind the three Michelin-starred El Celler de Can Roca in Catalonia – can even supply a collection of candy creations by acclaimed pastry chef Jordi Roca to accompany these bespoke serves.
Jordi Roca, of El Cellar de Can Roca, mentioned: “Collaborating on this launch has been a joyful artistic journey. By exploring coconut in its many types, we now have crafted a collection of pairings that play with texture, distinction and steadiness, designed to enrich and elevate the whisky in delicate and surprising methods.”
The Macallan Concord Assortment has beforehand been used to showcase whiskies impressed by espresso, tea and chocolate.
Earlier this yr, the model introduced it might open its first UK boutique outdoors of journey retail in London’s Harrods division retailer.
The Macallan Distillery in Scotland’s Speyside area has been owned by Glasgow-based spirits firm Edrington since 1999.
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