29 Jan 2024
Tales of The Macallan Volume II
MARKING THE FOUNDER OF THE MACALLAN AND THE LEGACY OF MASTERY
The Macallan has unveiled Tales of The Macallan Volume II, the second edition in a remarkable series of rare single malt Scotch whiskies which tells the story of The Macallan pioneers and their whisky-making legacy.
The second release is a homage to Alexander Reid, founder of The Macallan, and depicts him as a teacher, farmer, and distiller, on his journey to ultimate mastery. It is a fitting tribute that encapsulates Alexander’s story and the standards of excellence in craftsmanship he instilled then, that have passed on through each generation of whisky masters and held today as The Macallan marks its 200th anniversary year.
Alexander, fascinated with the alchemy of distillation that transformed barley into whisky, established the Distillery on Easter Elchies Estate, Speyside, Scotland, in 1824.
The curiously small stills favoured by Alexander Reid continue to be a fundamental guiding principle for The Macallan, featuring in its Distillery and remaining one of the brand’s Six Pillars, the foundation stones for The Macallan’s character.
"Tales of The Macallan Volume II is a tribute to our founder Alexander Reid, whose commitment to quality and craftsmanship established the pursuit of uncompromised excellence that has continued to guide successive generations of The Macallan’s whisky makers, like myself, to this day."
Euan Kennedy
Lead Whisky Maker for The Macallan