Macallan A Night on Earth The Finale Highland Single Malt Whisky 43%

New Year's Eve in New Orleans. Somewhere in the French Quarter a brass band is playing a little longer than agreed, the trumpets have no plans to go home, and someone is passing glasses around. Macallan has bottled a whole night like that, and used it to close the series.

Expert's Description

Macallan A Night on Earth The Finale is a Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks, predominantly first fill, and bottled at 43%.

It is the fifth and final release in A Night on Earth, Macallan's annual New Year series, where each bottle salutes a different way of welcoming the year. This time the setting is New Orleans, a city where jazz, Creole and Cajun cooking and cocktail culture spill onto the streets around the turn of the year. It is a limited edition with no age statement.

The whisky is built from sherry-seasoned casks in two kinds of oak. American wood leans towards sweetness, European towards spice, and the balance between the two is what senior whisky maker Diane Stuart worked on. The colour is natural, a strong brass that Macallan itself compares to the city's trumpets and trombones.

Artist Hill Spriggins was born and raised in New Orleans. Her three paintings draw on her own memories of New Year's nights in the city and cover both the box and the label. Lights, music and street life in colours that are almost loud.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Bright, fresh orange peel comes first, followed by cinnamon, star anise, clove and a touch of pepper. Further down sit sticky treacle, dark chocolate and dried berries.

Palate

Ginger, star anise and nutmeg, then soft vanilla and almond praline. Dried fruit and cherry follow, with polished oak and spun sugar behind them.

Finish

The spices fade slowly and end in sweet, creamy oak.

Specifications

Name: Macallan A Night on Earth The Finale
Distillery: Macallan
Region/Country: Highland, Scotland
Type: Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks, predominantly first fill
Natural Colour: Yes
Bottled: 2026
Edition: A Night on Earth The Finale, fifth and final release
EAN No.: 5010314315047

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Sherry-matured · Sweet · Orange

Did You Know?

The cherry note on the palate is a nod to Peychaud's Bitters, the key ingredient in the Sazerac, New Orleans' own cocktail. Many consider the city the birthplace of the cocktail, and Hill Spriggins painted the Sazerac, shared between friends, into the artwork on the box.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Macallan A Night on Earth The Finale

What makes Macallan A Night on Earth The Finale special?

It is the fifth and last release in Macallan's New Year series A Night on Earth, and the only one dedicated to New Orleans. The box and label were painted by Hill Spriggins, who was born in the city, so the bottle is part whisky, part small work of art.

What does Macallan The Finale taste like?

Spicy and sweet, with orange peel on the nose and vanilla, almond praline and ginger on the palate. The finish is soft and ends in creamy oak.

Which casks is Macallan The Finale matured in?

Sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks, predominantly first fill. There is no age on the bottle, because it is the combination of casks that carries the flavour, not a single number.

Should Macallan The Finale be drunk with ice or neat?

Start neat or with a few drops of water at room temperature. Ice mutes the fine spices and the soft vanilla the sherry casks have given.

Which glass suits Macallan The Finale best?

A narrow glass such as a Glencairn gathers the aromas best, letting orange peel and spice stand apart. See our range of whisky glasses.

What food goes with Macallan The Finale?

Dark chocolate, orange and almond pastries suit the sweet and spicy tones. Macallan itself draws a line to New Orleans' King Cake when describing the flavour.

Is Macallan The Finale a good gift?

Yes, especially around New Year. It is the last bottle in a series, so it has a natural place with anyone who has collected the others, and the box is good-looking enough to display.