The Macallan’s most interesting travel-focused series, A Night on Earth, is coming to an end. Launching today, A Night on Earth, The Finale is the fifth and final installment in the annual gifting series, which celebrates the new year around the globe through the lens of different cultures.
For the fifth edition, the Speyside distillery looked to capture the “soulful flavors and spirited aromas of New Orleans.” To achieve this profile, the single malt was aged in both sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks to balance sweet and spicy notes.
Previous A Night on Earth releases have focused on Jerez (Spain), Scotland, New Zealand, and “The Journey”—which celebrated the New Year around the globe, though the packaging featured original works by a Chinese artist.
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For the latest release, the distillery also created a Sazerac recipe to honor the birthplace of the classic cocktail, utilizing The Finale, PX sherry, and…