MACALLAN 1946 THE ULTIMATE DINNER
Macallan is one of the most highly regarded whisky in the world. Recently, Macallan is also known as the Best Single Malt and it continues to be the benchmark by which other whiskey products are judged.
This one-of-a-kind reputation builds on the commitment of masters and casks. They are the real artists indispensable to the Macallan name since the brand was born nearly two centuries ago. These masters’ passionate search for perfection has ensured the consistent quality of the Macallan brand since 1824. Macallan embodies the dedication and professional culmination of the master mixers. Inventions have been accumulated and developed over many generations. The limited edition Macallan 1946 is considered the most sought-after version on the market.
It may be hard to imagine today, but for much of the 20th century, Macallan was primarily a constituent malt in blends. It was not until the 1980s downturn in the market that the distillery decided to focus on its single malt brand. Fortuitously, this coincided with the crest of a wave of enthusiasm for the high quality releases that the distillery had licensed to Campbell, Hope & King and Gordon & MacPhail in the 1960s and 1970s. These remain some of the most collectible on the market. While global single malt sales volume is still lead by Speyside neighbours, Glenfiddich and Glenlivet, Macallan is easily the most sought after. So much so in fact, that they had to open a brand new distillery in 2018, a subterranean architectural masterpiece within the Easter Elchies estate, boasting 36 copper pot stills.
The Ultimate Dinner was a series of charity events, co-hosted by Macallan and the famous restaurant in Girona. It saw the Roca brothers, Joan, Josep and Jordi, create a menu designed to complement the sensory experience of drinking Macallan 1946 single malt. Tickets for guests cost $10,000 each, and each specially designed dish was accompanied by a rare and in some cases, exclusive Macallan expression.
This exclusive single cask bottling was produced to accompany the dinner, and is one of no more than 12 bottled by the distillery, the majority of which would have been opened and poured at the dinner.
One thing we can be sure of is that this version will become even rarer, the one that ‘money can’t buy’ for any whisky enthusiast.
