Paying Homage to the Past

Some meetings were simply meant to happen. This was the sentiment when pop artist Sir Peter Blake, The Macallan’s Lead Whisky Maker Sarah Burgess came together with a particularly characterful single malt from 1967.

The Anecdotes of Ages Collection celebrates our origins, almost two centuries ago. Sir Peter Blake has created original labels inspired by the history, community and beautiful natural landscape of The Macallan Estate. Thirteen bottles make up this unique collection, with the original 13th, Down to Work, to rest within the Macallan Archives. The Down to Work label has been digitally reproduced and will be available as a limited edition whisky.

Throughout our history, The Macallan’s Estate owners have lived harmoniously with the Speyside community, with farmers working the land and entrepreneurial Scots directing the fortunes of the fledgling Distillery. 

The longstanding integrity and ingenuity of the local community has seen the Estate flourish through evolutions of society and industry, yet our earliest records show the land has remained relatively unchanged. From the River Spey to dense woodlands, The Macallan is a humble custodian of this precious land, proudly protecting it for future generations.

We have been formed by people, places and decisions that may have seemed insignificant at the time, but have made a lasting impact in shaping The Macallan. These anecdotes, shared and passed down are immortalised in this iconic collection, treasured for the ages to come. 

Today each bottle in this collection shares a facet of our story, from our roots dating back to 1824 through to the present day. The whisky contained within was distilled in 1967, the same year that Sir Peter Blake transcended the art world into pop culture.