The Macallan Diamonds Are Forever
product_id 10013482 EAN_GTIN_UPC_MARA.EAN11 5010314314637 brand_name The Macallan product_display_name The Macallan Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary Release 70cl ABV_MVKE.MVGR5 45.5 Size and UOM Picklist 700ml product_description_short The Macallan and James Bond are no strangers to each other. Bond's encounters with our exceptional single malt are well documented. The next act of our special bond is the 2026 release of a limited edition whisky, marking 55 years since the premiere of Diamonds Are Forever. product_description_medium This release celebrates Bond’s connoisseurship of sherry wine through an unexpected selection of sherry and red wine seasoned oak casks, distilled in 2-007. A novel exploration of our pioneering characters, and an expression of the film's narrative where not everything is as it seems, bespoke hybrid sherry seasoned oak casks add to the complexity to uncover a whisky with glittering depth and character. product_description_long A Diamond of a release, The Macallan Whisky Mastery Team have created a whisky to reflect the story arc of the film. An avid Bond fan, Whisky Maker Russell Greig decodes the film’s narrative and encapsulates the core theme of not everything being as is seems. Diamonds Are Forever is primarily shot in the USA. The American oak stands proxy for the critical Las Vegas and coastal California scenes and the natural colour of the whisky mimics the Aztec sandstone in the Nevada desert. Early in the film, Bond’s connoisseurship of sherry is uncovered as he ‘noses’ a Solera sherry. Sherry seasoning is fundamental to crafting, and in the maturation of, our exceptional oak casks which are the single greatest contributor to the distinctive aromas, flavours and natural colours of our single malt whisky. The Macallan’s mastery and Bond’s connoisseurship of sherry unite in Russell’s diamond selection of sherry seasoned oak casks for this single malt. A man of many dimensions, later in the film, Bond’s forensic knowledge of red wine ultimately saves his life. A pivotal scene delectably translated through the unusual inclusion of red wine seasoned casks. key_words Whisky, Limited Edition, Whiskey, James Bond, Single Malt, Scotch colour Nevada rock. aroma Sophisticated notes of sweet polished oak, vanilla bean and rich dried fruits. flavour A smooth and welcoming introduction of creamy vanilla and caramel. Hints of cocoa powder coated champagne truffles, coffee, dried fruit like figs, berries and apricots. Subtle spices follow creating a complex profile. palate A smooth and welcoming introduction of creamy vanilla and caramel. Hints of cocoa powder coated champagne truffles, coffee, dried fruit like figs, berries and apricots. Subtle spices follow creating a complex profile. finish Long and refined with a lingering warmth.
