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 newest installment of its Archival Sequence 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 number of first-fill and refill European sherry oak casks, Folio 8 affords 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 paintings it displays,” Steven Bremner, The Macallan’s whisky maker, informed Meals & Wine completely. “Created by the proficient creatives David Holmes, artwork director, and Nick Salaman, copywriter, the marketing campaign introduced the model’s essence to life throughout the Eighties. Folio 8 breathes new life into this iconic marketing campaign, recreating the unique promoting whereas celebrating the heritage of The Macallan.”

In accordance with Bremner, the number 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 colour, harking back to the roof tiles in Jerez, subtly ties again to the visible id of the billboard paintings,” mentioned Bremner. “This consideration to element, alongside the outstanding aromas of dried fruits, candy spice, and citrus, set this barrel aside and made it the best alternative for Folio 8.”

Launched in 2015, The Archival Sequence was created to commemorate the model’s historic print, press and movie promoting campaigns from the Eighties and Nineteen Nineties. “The enduring 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 turn out to be a world-renowned single malt whisky acknowledged for its incomparable craftsmanship and creativity,” mentioned Bremner.

With solely 450 bottles obtainable within the U.S., getting one could also be tough, so it’s possible you’ll want a little bit of Scottish luck.