Macallan 1950 Tales of The Macallan Lalique Decanter / Volume I

Released in late 2021, this is the first edition in the Tales of The Macallan series. The range celebrates the people and history behind the brand’s iconic legacy.

Volume I in the series pays homage to Captain John Grant, who is regarded as Macallan’s first true custodian. Captain John foresaw the potential of the Easter Elchies estate and invested a great amount of time towards refurbishing it and the surrounding land into a working and liveable facility. His investment would be one of the most significant steps towards whisky production eventually taking place at the site.

This single malt was distilled in 1950 and bottled in 2021 by lead whisky maker, Sarah Burgess:

Concealed in an 800-page almanac book, this rare malt is presented in a beautiful handmade decanter produced by long-standing collaborator, master French crystal-maker, Lalique. The book itself is made of fine leather and decorated with gold. The responsibility of printing was handed to Imprimerie du Marais of Paris who used a specially developed paper for the project. While the almanac details the story of Captain John, illustrations by English artist Andrew Davidson are also included. Davidson’s previous work has involved postage stamps for the UK’s Royal Mail, the Harry Potter book-covers, and the glass doors at Wimbledon’s Centre Tennis Court.

One of only 350 decanters produced.