2020 The Macallan Concept Number 3 Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product not shown.

This could well be your first and last chance to complete your Concept collection - at least at any reasonable price. The eye-catching edition celebrates the artistry and creativity of whisky-making via a collaboration with David Carson, one of the more influential and revolutionary contemporary graphic designers of the last few decades. Inspired by his time spent at The Macallan Estate working alongside Whisky Maker, Polly Logan, Carson designed a presentation that reflects his work for magazines like 'Beach Culture' and 'Ray Gun' in the 1990s. Carson brought a new approach to type and page design breaking with traditional layout systems. Here his distinctive experimental typography makes for one of the more visually stimulating limited editions to date. 40.8% Alc./Vol. Travel retail exclusive. Now sold out at Macallan.

Other reviews... I find it fantastic that they would not write it 'CON' and later 'CEPT' anymore. Life is about learning. Cask bill here includes sherry butts, bourbon barrels and just 'American oak'. I would suppose that's virgin white oak. Now I don't know what the strength of 40.8% means. Very old whiskies or just cheap ultra-reduction ? There's also something 'digital' about this bottle, but we now know that all what us humans need is 'less digital' rather than more. The pendulum is swinging back and this is all getting very tricky for brands. Colour: gold. Nose: massive, immense, huge chocolate. We're simply having hot chocolate somewhere in Mittelleuropa. Say Vienna? Also, hold on, apple juice. Mouth: all right, this is very good and the lousy low strength doesn't even feel. Typical Macallan 'body'. Mead, raisins, honeys, flowery teas, spicy cake (Stolle), old desert wine, mullein syrup, quince jelly… I really enjoy this and at 40.8%, you can drink a lot of it. My, with such statements, they'll shut down this web site sooner or later. Bring 'em on. Finish: medium, extremely chocolaty. Pralines, ganache, or anything by my favourite Parisian chocolatiers. No, no names, I wouldn't want to ruffle any feathers. Comments: very good. At least, the juice isn't digital. 87 points - whiskyfun.com