The Macallan Folio 8 Brings Huge Taste and Greater Historical past

For over two centuries, The Macallan has been famend for its signature sherry-forward single malt Scotch whisky. Now, the distillery is reaching into its archives to introduce the most recent installment of its Archival Collection to the US. for the primary time: The Macallan Folio 8.

Impressed by the model’s Eighties print and billboard campaigns, Folio 8 revives the “Colossus of Nostril” commercial — a playful nod to The Colossus of Rhodes — celebrating the whisky’s daring and towering aroma. Crafted from a choice of first-fill and refill European sherry oak casks, Folio 8 presents wealthy notes of golden sultanas, ripe dates, candy berry compote, toffee brittle, lemon peel, cinnamon, and a touch of anise.

“Drawing from The Macallan’s stock of remarkable European sherry seasoned oak casks to ship a whisky celebrating excellent flavors and aromas, reflective of the stature and prominence of the art work it displays,” Steven Bremner, The Macallan’s whisky maker, informed Meals & Wine solely. “Created by the proficient creatives David Holmes, artwork director, and Nick Salaman, copywriter, the marketing campaign introduced the model’s essence to life in the course of the Eighties. Folio 8 breathes new life into this iconic marketing campaign, recreating the unique promoting whereas celebrating the heritage of The Macallan.”

In keeping with Bremner, the choice of the barrel for The Macallan Folio 8 was pushed by its distinctive high quality and the wealthy complexity imparted by the first-fill European Sherry seasoned oak casks utilized in its maturation. It was important to make use of solely the best casks to realize the excellent flavors and aromas that replicate the stature of the “Colossus of Nostril” marketing campaign. 

“The whisky’s classic terracotta shade, harking back to the roof tiles in Jerez, subtly ties again to the visible identification of the billboard art work,” stated Bremner. “This consideration to element, alongside the outstanding aromas of dried fruits, candy spice, and citrus, set this barrel aside and made it the perfect selection for Folio 8.”

Launched in 2015, The Archival Collection was created to commemorate the model’s historic print, press and movie promoting campaigns from the Eighties and Nineties. “The long-lasting collection brings collectively tales, anecdotes, drawings, and pictures that featured as a part of the campaigns to showcase how The Macallan grew from a distant farmstead on the River Spey to change into a world-renowned single malt whisky acknowledged for its incomparable craftsmanship and creativity,” stated Bremner.

With solely 450 bottles accessible within the U.S., getting one could also be troublesome, so chances are you’ll want a little bit of Scottish luck.