Aera

COLOUR

Natural nectar color.

NOSE

Vanilla, candied fruit, orange peel and citrus sweetness form a round and balanced aroma.

PALATE

Warm chocolate, sweet dried fruit, silky smooth honey bursting with lively sweet citrus.

FINISH

Sweet and warm medium-long finish.

ABV

40%

The Macallan AERA Black is a single malt whisky inspired by the important milestones in life and specially crafted to celebrate and commemorate these moments. Life is a journey full of various experiences, and the long journey of oak barrels gives whisky a unique flavour. The Macallan, which collects the rarest sherry barrels of various vintages, is like the guardian of time, carefully selecting the best. Oak barrels give birth to "Macallan AERA Royal Black", with a highly complex classic Macallan style - dried fruit flavor and aroma, while adding the sweet aroma of chocolate and honey, interpreting every moment in life worth celebrating Precious moments of remembrance. The first milestone in creating Macallan AERA was selecting the highest quality American and European oak. The precious oak grows from an acorn into a tree. It undergoes natural drying for 4 years during the process of being transported from the forests of the United States and northern Spain to Jerez in southern Spain. After being made into wooden barrels, it undergoes sherry wine production for 2 years. It is soaked in the highest quality sherry oak barrels, then transported a long way to Scotland, filled with new wine and then matured for a long time, giving The Macallan the taste of a butterfly. This single malt whisky is characterized by the sweetness of dried fruits intertwined with the rich aroma of honey. The burst of refreshing citrus enriches the flavor in a timely manner, leaving a lingering malt sweetness and a warm aftertaste. Tasting this single malt whisky is a rich journey for your taste buds.

Every Macallan single malt whiskey reflects The Macallan's unparalleled dedication to cooperage and distilling craftsmanship since its founding in 1824. This kind of persistence is a manifestation of our unremitting efforts to transcend the ordinary, pursue excellence, and create the perfect single malt whisky.

We firmly believe that sherry casks are the key essence of The Macallan single malt whisky, and our reputation for excellence is a testament to the quality of the casks used to craft our whisky. These carefully selected wine barrels, from material selection, production, roasting to barrel conditioning, have all been strictly controlled by The Macallan master cooper to meet the ultra-high standards of The Macallan master brewer and his team.

Once barreled, the maturing spirit is aged in the same barrels for a certain number of years, depending on the desired flavor profile of the particular Macallan. The essence of The Macallan single malt whiskey is its exceptional quality, natural colour, and distinctive aroma and flavour, and it is these oak casks that contribute the most to these characteristics.