Description
This extraordinary release features an exceptionally rare 1940 vintage, bottled in 2024. Matured for over eight decades, at 84 years old it is the oldest whisky ever released by The Macallan. Paired with this is the inaugural whisky from The Macallan Distillery which opened in 2018, a five-year-old single malt matured in sherry seasoned casks.
The vessel for TIME : SPACE is a ground-breaking dual chamber where the exceptional whiskies form the heart of the piece. The vessel is housed in a wood sculpture made of American and European oak, with a bold, 200-spike design that represents nature’s protection. Only 200 bottles exist, one for each year of The Macallan’s existence.
TIME: SPACE 1940 Vintage boasts aromas of dark chocolate-coated ginger, sticky dates, leather, antique oak and hints of coffee on the nose, before a palate of charred pineapple, ginger, aniseed, blackberry jam, woodsmoke and resin. The finish is extremely long, with notes of dark chocolate and toasted oak. Bottled at 43.4% abv.
TIME: SPACE 2018 holds vibrant notes of fresh green apple, ripe pears, sticky toffee, vanilla custard and soft woodspice on the nose, ewith flavours of baked apples, golden sultanas and buttery pastries on the palate. Touches of citrus and vanilla shortbread follow, before a creamy medium finish of sweet oak. Bottled at 54.9% abv.
