Macallan 18 Year Old Colour Collection
£375.00
The Macallan 18 Year Old Colour Collection is the flagship expression in The Macallan’s travel retail-exclusive Colour Collection, created to showcase two of the distillery’s defining hallmarks: 100% natural colour and the exceptional influence of Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak casks from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.
Matured for 18 years predominantly in sherry-seasoned American oak casks, with a subtle contribution from European oak, this expression brings together brightness and depth in classic Macallan style. The strong American oak influence draws out notes of citrus, vanilla, and sweet oak, while the European oak adds richer layers of dried fruit and warming baking spice. The result is a whisky of balance, elegance, and maturity, positioned as one of the most complete expressions in the Colour Collection range.
In appearance, it displays a naturally deep auburn to sun-kissed amber hue, darker and more intense than the younger expressions in the collection. The presentation is further elevated by bespoke packaging designed by acclaimed artist David Carson, inspired by the warm evening light, terracotta rooflines, and chalky soils of Jerez. Bottled at 43% ABV, The Macallan 18 Year Old Colour Collection is a refined and highly collectible release that combines travel retail exclusivity with The Macallan’s cask-driven identity.
Profile:
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | The Macallan 18 Year Old Colour Collection |
| Collection | Colour Collection |
| Exclusivity | Travel Retail Exclusive |
| Age | 18 Years Old |
| ABV | 43% |
| Cask Type | Predominantly sherry-seasoned American oak, with subtle European oak influence |
| Seasoning | Oloroso sherry-seasoned casks from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain |
| Colour Profile | Natural auburn / sun-kissed amber |
| Packaging Design | David Carson collaboration inspired by Jerez |
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Description
The Macallan 18 Year Old Colour Collection is the centrepiece of The Macallan’s travel retail-exclusive Colour Collection, uniting maturity, natural beauty, and cask-led complexity in one elegant release. Aged for 18 years in a carefully selected combination led by Oloroso sherry-seasoned American oak, with subtle European oak support, it reveals a style that is both vibrant and layered – bringing citrus, vanilla, and sweet oak into harmony with dried fruits, spice, and deeper structure. Its naturally developed auburn amber colour reflects the collection’s central theme of colour created solely through wood and time, while the David Carson packaging adds a contemporary artistic identity inspired by the atmosphere and landscape of Jerez.
Tasting Notes:
The Macallan 18 Year Old Colour Collection delivers an elegant balance of brightness and depth, opening with lifted notes of clementine zest, creamy panna cotta, toasted almonds, and baked orchard fruit. On the palate, American oak freshness and citrus-led sweetness meet the richer tones of milk chocolate, orange oil, toffee, and dried fruit, all carried on a silky, composed texture. The finish is long and polished, leaving behind warm oak, soft spice, nutty richness, and lingering citrus warmth.
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