The Macallan The Harmony Collection Vibrant Oak
The Macallan The Harmony Collection Vibrant Oak Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The fourth release in the Harmony Collection has been created in collaboration with Cirque du Soleil to tell our oak story in an imaginative, visual, and innovative way.
The whisky, created by The Macallan Whisky Mastery Team, is matured in a combination of first-fill sherry-seasoned American oak casks and refill sherry casks. These have been carefully selected to deliver the classic American oak flavours of vanilla, citrus, and sweet oak, naturally derived from the cask during maturation, with a medium, sweet finish that delicately lingers.
IN HARMONY WITH NATURE
Two brands dedicated to constant innovation, this collaboration is inspired by a shared respect for creativity and reverence for the natural world.
For this release that celebrates our 200 Year Anniversary, we focus on our own area of expertise and mastery which is represented by oak. Oak runs through every facet of The Macallan and our exceptional sherry-seasoned oak casks are the single greatest contributor to the outstanding quality, distinctive aromas, and flavours of our whisky.
The Macallan continuously draws inspiration from nature. The Harmony Collection, Vibrant Oak is a reminder of the importance of both the connection with our natural environment and of preserving it.
This latest Harmony release reflects the influence of sherry-seasoned oak casks to our whisky mastery. Over time, our new make spirit matures in the cask to create a liquid that is reflective of our deep connection with nature, drawing both natural colour and flavour from its interaction with the oak wood.
THE EXPERIENCE
- Colour: Autumnal Leaf
- Nose: Intense vanilla bean accompanied by sweet sherbet and lime zest gives way to fragrant pears nestled in delicate vanilla sponge cake.
- Palate: Creamy vanilla panna cotta, buttery shortbread, lightly toasted coconut with almond brittle, apple, and sweet oak.
- Finish: Medium, sweet with lingering vanilla.
The name Vibrant Oak and the gold colour evoke a sense of energy and liveliness.
From the Cirque du Soleil SPIRIT Experience, two key characters will each bring to life the oak story.
The beautiful illustration features a human figure – Ayla – intricately intertwined within the branches of an American oak tree. This design emphasises the importance of the connection between the natural world and human experience. It conveys the life and wonder that bloom when humans are “In Harmony with nature.”
The design also incorporates peacock feathers which symbolises The Macallan’s natural colour and our peacock character, brought to life through the story of Spirit. The human representation links to Cirque du Soleil human performance and potential.
OUR PARTNERSHIP
This release of the Harmony Collection, Vibrant Oak and Guardian Oak, is a unique collaboration with Cirque du Soleil celebrating 200 years of The Macallan.
Cirque du Soleil’s world-renowned circus shows inspire change through creativity and art. In perfect harmony, The Macallan and Cirque du Soleil combine their crafts to present this enchanting Collection.
This release reveres the marvels of nature and the infinite potential of the imagination.
A CAREFUL SELECTION
This release is matured in a combination of first-fill sherry-seasoned American oak casks and refill sherry casks. Notes of intense vanilla bean are accompanied by sweet sherbet and lime zest, giving way to fragrant pears nestled in delicate vanilla sponge cake.
The Macallan crafts each one of our exceptional sherry-seasoned oak casks to our exact specifications, a process that takes approximately six years—a worthwhile investment, given that these casks deliver up to 80 percent of the flavour and 100 percent of the natural colour of our whisky.
PRESENTATION
The Macallan Harmony Collection celebrates the possibilities of repurposing natural materials in our packaging and of creating beauty from our own resources.
Supporting this ethos, oak chippings, a by-product created while making oak casks for The Macallan, are used in the presentation box and the bottle labels. Of great significance to The Macallan, the wood which is fashioned into our Exceptional Oak Casks makes our whisky so special.