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The Macallan Single Malt Scotch Whisky has recently partnered with Oakley to introduce The Macallan | The Flask. Flasks go all the way back to the Middle Ages and began as hollowed out fruit or pieces of rawhide sewn together.

Today, flasks have clearly evolved and are used to pour your favorite spirits using these ingenious containers.

Made possible by the world’s most advanced structural technologies, The Flask’s striking armored body is designed to protect the investment that accompanies it: The Macallan’s first-ever, single cask All American Oak Scotch Whisky.

So now you can feel safe if your flask is dropped out of a helicopter or pulled behind a fast moving car. Your fine Single Malt Scotch held within will be safe.

Definitely one of a kind, this carefully considered and expertly executed Flask is the last word in dynamic and premium craftsmanship from the inside out.

The inner flask, laser welded and made of food grade steel is wrapped in carbon fibre composite as well as treated to an intensive passivation and electro-polishing procedure to ensure perfection. Clad in black anodized 5-axis machined aerospace grade aluminum, the sophisticated mechanics of The Flask are unparalleled.

Carefully thought out and designed, The Flask utilizes a rubberized bottom for non-skid grip as wells as a small rectangular air vent on the side of the funnel to allow for ventilation. Every potential circumstance and environment of usage has been considered.

The Flask, from The Macallan and Oakley is clearly a celebration of technical design and the merging of heritage and performance.

This limited edition The Flask from The Macallan is available in thin supplies. Only 550 will be sold accompanying the 22 Years Old liquid. SRP for the set is $1,500, making this an unrivaled, iconic collectible and the ultimate accessory for the single malt whisky aficionado.

The Macallan – Annie Leibovitz

The Macallan offers an outstanding single malt scotch whisky that has been distilled in Speyside, Scotland since 1824. The Macallan single malt is definitely a favorite with malt whisky drinkers all around the world and has won many prestigious awards. The Macallan was also recognized in July as the “Most Expensive Whisky Sold at Auction” by Guinness World Records.

The Macallan is a brand also known for championing the art of photograph. The company’s Masters of Photography series has included famous photographers such as Albert Watson and Rankin. The tradition continues with a new series that includes one of the world’s most famous female photographers – Annie Leibovitz.

Through the creative interpretation of Annie Leibovitz, the project’s end result is stunning, displaying four powerful images that capture the ultimate moments of enjoying The Macallan. The final shots depict four single cask variants of The Macallan through photographs featuring Scottish actor (and former distillery hand at The Macallan) Kevin McKidd.

This incredible special series collection includes only 1,000 limited edition bottles worldwide. Each contains one of four unique single cask whiskies released for the first time. Suggest Retail Pricing is $2,750.

The Macallan – Annie Leibovitz

Tasting Notes:

Cask No 7023 – 1991 Sherry Oak Puncheon
Availability: 285 bottles to accompany ‘The Bar’ print
Color: Dark Rosewood
Nose: Intense, dried fruits, ginger, nutmeg and clove. Ripe apples give way to rich sweet notes. Vibrant oak makes a statement, but is refined enough not to dominate
Palate: Ginger and cinnamon spice with rich dried fruits. Mature oak is in balance, with citrus fruits – a story to tell on its own
Finish: Medium to long finish, smooth
ABV: 50.8%

Cask No 12251: 1989 Sherry Butt
Availability: 285 bottles to accompany ‘The Gallery’ print
Color: Dark copper
Nose: Perfumed, chocolate orange and date. Burnished oak giving out a rich intensity
Palate: Sweet, fruity, raisin, wood and spices. Then the oak, which shows its hand in a subtle roasted manner
Finish:Rich finish could stay slightly dry, but teases
ABV: 56.6%

Cask No 14007: 1995 Sherry Oak Hoghead
Availability: 145 bottles to accompany ‘The Library’ print (For Global Travel Retail, Distillery and private sale only)
Color: Red Mahogany
Nose: Rich raisin sultana and chocolate orange arrive almost together, followed closely by toasted apple, ginger and clean oak
Palate: Toasted apple, ginger and oak note their intent, but are not to be outdone as orange and dried fruits step out
Finish: Long lingering, full
ABV: 59.6%

Cask No 10019: 1996 American Oak Butt
Availability: 285 bottles to accompany ‘The Skyline’ print
Color: Light Gold
Nose: Lemon, citrus fruits, vanilla, cream soda. Freshly cut wood in background balanced out by sweet dessert notes
Palate: Viscous; initially oak flits in then departs to allow cinnamon, citrus, toffee apples to show their hand, only to reappear later
Finish: Medium finish but full bodied
ABV: 55.5%

Learn more about The Macallan Masters of Photography series by visiting – www.themastersofphotography.com

Sir Peter Blake is considered by many as the “godfather” of British Pop art and celebrated his 80th birthday on June 26th. The English pop artist is best known for his creative design of the record album sleeve for the Beatles’ album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Sir Peter has a long-standing partnership with luxury whisky brand, The Macallan and they have collaborated once again. The two first worked together to design the first 12 bottles of the highly collectable Macallan 1926, which was bottled back in 1986.

The result of the latest project is based on Macallan and Sir Peter Blake celebrating eight decades with an oak box that’s divided into eight sections. Each decade has a backdrop and artefact designed, inspired or chosen by Sir Peter Blake. There’s a miniature of The Macallan distilled in that decade (1930 through to 2000’s) including labels that were designed by Sir Peter. Also included is a small book of illustrations and text about Sir Blake’s successful life.

The artefacts included in this incredible box were sourced by art director Stuart Newman based on Sir Peter’s guidance. They represent the four elements of water, fire, air and earth, as a direct connection to the whisky making process.

The eight whiskies found in the box convey a journey through the character of The Macallan from the 1930s up to the 2000s. The journey begins with a number of extremely rare single malts taken from The Macallan’s prestigious Fine & Rare collection through the decades, to a stunning whisky from 2002. The oldest whisky in the collection is a 1937, then progressing to a 1949; 1952; 1969; 1976; 1989; 1997; 2002.

This is a very limited whisky art collection as only 250 boxes are available for sale. There’s no doubt this collection will achieve high rarity value due to its limited availability. A small number of boxes are available via www.themacallan.com and the remaining are allocated to key markets around the world, with a guide price of £4,500.

We recently reported that The Macallan  was recognized as the “Most Expensive Whisky Sold at Auction” by Guinness World Records.