3 Sept 2024
Time : Space Collection - A journey through time travel
To mark 200 Years Young, The Macallan is releasing two unique new whiskies in celebration of the brand’s interpretation of time travel through whisky mastery, presented in bespoke vessels created through cutting edge engineering and ancient craftsmanship.
The first in the collection is TIME : SPACE, a dual chamber vessel that includes the oldest whisky released by The Macallan at 84 Years Old, as well as a second single malt that marks the first from the brand's new distillery. The second release, TIME : SPACE Mastery is a unique single malt with layers of complexity that embraces 200 years of history. Both releases are symbolic expressions of The Macallan, shaped by an ongoing dedication to incomparable craftsmanship and creativity, while highlighting a deep connection to nature.
The Macallan has designed both creations in the TIME : SPACE Collection to depict nature's protection of its future, while also representing time travel with the past and future combined.
With only 200 in existence, one for each year of The Macallan's History, TIME : SPACE captures the essence of time travel, a spirit spanning incomparable craft across generations. The vessel has been designed with two chambers to hold each of the whiskies. Housed in the outer chamber is the 1940 vintage, representing the past. Two casks meticulously hand selected - a first American Oak Butt and second fill European Oak Butt, both seasoned with sherry in Jerez de la Frontera and matured peacefully surrounded by nature in Speyside, Scotland.
The unique vessel is displayed in an oak sculpture which has been purposefully designed to accentuate the 100% natural colour of the whisky, and alternate layers of American oak and European oak have been selected to craft the display sculpture, as a homage to the brand’s commitment to sherry seasoned oak casks.
“For the 2018 vintage, the prospect of selecting a younger cask created a lot of excitement in the sample room – it is an opportunity to give others an insight into The Macallan’s future. This marked the first year of production in our new Distillery, which is truly a significant moment to be cherished. Through a fusion of art and science we have ensured the continuity of the character of our whisky.”
Kirsteen Campbell
Master Whisky Maker, The Macallan