Macallan Edition No.4 Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 70cl / 48.4%

macallan edition no.4

It may be hard to imagine today, but for much of the 20th century, Macallan Edition No.4 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 Edition No.4 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 wooden box release was produced by Edrington Taiwan for the Lunar New Year gifting period in 2016.

Macallan Edition No.4
The 2018 release was intended to celebrate the design and craftsmanship involved in the new Macallan distillery which opened that year. Packaged in green to evoke the turf covered roof of the spectacular new site. 48.4%
LOT:
DISTILLERY:
MACALLAN
AGE:
N/A
VINTAGE:
N/A
REGION:
SPEYSIDE
BOTTLER:
OFFICIAL
CASK TYPE:
SEE LOT DESCRIPTION
BOTTLED STRENGTH:
48%
BOTTLE SIZE:
70CL
DISTILLERY STATUS:
OPERATIONAL