Colour Collection 30 Years Old
The Colour Collection 30 Years Old has undergone maturation in sherry seasoned American oak casks, beautifully accompanied by a delicate touch of European oak.
The Colour Collection is a celebration of our sherry journey beginning in our vineyards in Jerez. The sherry wine that we use as the seasoner in our exceptional oak casks and the spectrum of natural colour derived from the interaction with the sherry seasoned oak.
With flavours of tropical fruits, almond, cinnamon, nutmeg and crystalised lemon peel, Colour Collection 30 Years Old is a natural, deep chestnut colour - the outcome of our new make spirit and exceptional oak casks working harmoniously together over the years.
The reimagined The Macallan Colour Collection expressions will be available from key travel locations from 2026.
Tropical Fruits. Wood Spice. Crème Brulee.
Colour Collection 30 Years Old
Colour Collection 30 Years Old unveils a deep chestnut hue, delivering the most complex flavours, from wood spice, crème brulee and tropical fruits.
THE EXPERIENCE
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"The Macallan Colour Collection is fresh and vibrant owing to a character led by our exceptional sherry seasoned American oak casks. This Collection celebrates our deep connection with Jerez, Spain. It is here in our cooperages and bodegas that each of our oak casks are created and seasoned with our sherry wine. A beautiful spectrum of natural hues redolent of the vineyards, the warmth and culture of this special region, citrus fruits and vanilla on the palate with tropical notes revealed in the older expression of the range. Explore them all if you get a chance!”
Kirsteen Campbell
Master Whisky Maker
Colour Collection and David Carson
The Macallan Colour Collection character is led by sherry seasoned American oak casks. It comprises 12, 15, 18, 21 and 30 Years Old expressions that boast a fresh and vibrant flavour profile.
In this Collection we focus on the city and culture of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain where our sherry journey begins in the vineyards that mark the provenance of the sherry we use as seasoner in our exceptional oak casks. The terroir - albariza soil of the vineyards, the sun, the grapes and the streets of Jerez together inspire the design and artworks.
The Macallan reimagined is seen through the lens of artistic translator, David Carson, and celebrates the journey of our sherry seasoned oak casks.
THE COLOURS OF JEREZ
A rich interplay of orange and yellow tones gently accentuates the capsule’s deep burgundy hue, creating a visual harmony that reflects the depth and maturity of Colour Collection 30 Years Old. Set against a white backdrop, the composition speaks to the influence of American oak. Layered elements introduce texture and complexity, while subtle echoes of the colour palettes from younger expressions in the Collection trace the passage of time and maturity.
Sourced from the forests of North America, our American oak trees are carefully grown, harvested, and selected for their exceptional grain - ideal for cask construction and flavour development. These casks, crafted with precision and seasoned with purpose, shape the distinctive character of our whisky.
Colour Collection 30 Years Old is a testament to this legacy: led by American oak and delicately complemented by European oak, it reveals a radiant spectrum of golden hues and vibrant fruit notes—an expression of time, nature, and mastery.
The Artistic Translator
Meet David Carson
We have partnered with David Carson across The Macallan Timeless Collections. We asked him to go beyond the world of digital design and work with his hands again, using paper, paint and elements from nature, making each art piece unique and unrepeatable. His unconventional and incomparable style characterised by freedom spreads, overlapping photos, mixed and altered fonts and a total rejection of the grid brought him worldwide acclaim and transformed the design industry forever. He remains to this day resolutely grid free, unrivalled in his creativity and devoted to his craft.
NATURAL COLOUR
The Macallan Colour Collection 30 Years Old is the oldest whisky in the Collection. Over three decades of maturation in our sherry seasoned exceptional oak casks, it has developed the darkest Natural Colour of the Collection – a deep chestnut hue – and absorbed the most complex flavours from our sherry seasoned casks.
The rich oak finish to the presentation box of the Colour Collection 30 Years Old was carefully chosen to complement the deep chestnut tone of the whisky within.
Nestled along the expansive Atlantic Ocean, Jerez is a captivating land renowned for its sultry summers, resilient vineyards, and exquisite wines. It is within this enchanting place that we expertly season our oak casks with the finest sherry, a crucial component in crafting exceptional single malt whisky that boasts a deeply lustrous Natural Colour.
Sherry Seasoned Excellence
The Macallan’s exceptional European and American oak casks spend time in our Spanish bodegas during which time they are filled with sherry wine to season them.
Over the coming months, sherry wine gently rests within the exceptional oak casks. These sherry seasoned oak casks are then emptied, and transported to our Distillery here in Speyside, Scotland. Upon arrival at The Macallan Estate, these exceptional sherry seasoned oak casks are filled with our robust and fruity new make spirit.
Over years our whiskies will mature, drawing aromas, flavour and natural colour from these sherry seasoned oak casks. An exceptional story of sherry and wood.