Da Man – August 2019

The single malt

whiskies from The

Macallan are, to put

it mildly, in a class of

its own. So, it goes

without saying that

the brand’s special

releases enjoy a

reputation as some

of the finest whiskies

in the world. Such

is the case with The

Macallan M Black.

Three Masters,

One Whisky

This intriguing

single malt whisky

with its alluring

black decanter

was born from

a collaboration

of three master

artisans. First is

Fabien Baron, a

renowned French

art director,

whose expressive

aesthetics were

manifested in the M

Black’s decanter.

An evolution

of the iconic M

Decanter, this new

bottle is instantly

recognizable by way

of its tall and slim

dimensions and

geometric design.

The decanter’s six

angular facets are

made to represent

the Six Pillars

foundation which

sits at the heart of

The Macallan.

Baron’s vision

was then turned into

reality by Lalique,

one of the crown

jewels of France’s

crystal glass

industry. The shape

and color of the

decanter presented

a unique challenge,

yet Lalique rose

to the challenge.

The end result

is a masterpiece

of black crystal.

More importantly,

these handcrafted

black decanters

become the perfect

complement the

subtly smoky spirits

contained within.

The last of the

three maestros

behind The

Macallan M Black

is, of course, The

Macallan itself. The

rich natural color

of the whisky is

testament to the

exceptional oak

casks from which it

is drawn. It should

come as no surprise

to hear that only a

very limited number

of casks were even

considered for The

Macallan M Black.

THE COLLECTIVE GENIUS OF THREE

MASTER ARTISANS CULMINATE IN

AN ENIGMATIC DELIGHT FOR WHISKY

ENTHUSIASTS: THE MACALLAN M BLACK

IN THE

BLACK

The Macallan M Black

A Black Medley

It is perhaps not a

stretch to say that

The Macallan M

Black is as much

an experience as

it is a product. The

handcrafted black

crystal decanter that

the whisky comes

in is a masterpiece

in its own right—a

remarkable pièce

de résistance that

you could spend

hours just admiring.

As you open the

decanter, you are

greeted by the

aroma of dried

fruit, followed by

subtle hints of

fresh cherries,

sweet toffee apples,

lustruous caramel

and a waft of

orange. The first sip

then brings you a

pleasant smokiness

punctuated by

ginger and oak.

Finally, it closes with

almond and biscuit

which give way to

a long-lasting peat

smoke finish

For sure, few

limited edition

whiskies will be as

sought after as this

intriguing medley of

inspired aesthetic

vision, mastery

of glasswork and

the world’s finest

single-malt.

The Macallan

M Black will be

available soon at

select bars and

whisky shops near

you. For more

information, visit

id.themacallan.

com or our official

Facebook page

(themacallanid).

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