Macallan Edition No. 5 Single Malt Scotch Whisky

$499.00
Overview

The Macallan Edition No. 5 is a small step outside the usual single malt lane. Matured entirely in sherry-seasoned American oak, it's part of The Macallan's Edition Series — where each release is built around a different creative collaboration. This one was shaped around The Macallan's natural cask colour, developed in partnership with the Pantone Color Institute. No age statement, no fuss — just a well-built sherry cask whisky with a genuine story behind it.

Product Details
Attribute Detail
Brand The Macallan
Producer The Macallan Distillery
Country / Region Scotland – Speyside
Style Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Mash Bill 100% malted barley
Age Statement NAS
ABV 48.5%
Cask Type Sherry-seasoned American oak casks
Bottle Size 700ml
Release Type Limited edition (Edition Series)


 

Tasting Notes

Nose: Cooked sugar, orange, hazelnut, caramel, and vanilla.

Palate: Nougat sweetness, ginger spice, coffee, and raisin.

Finish: Cinnamon, cocoa, and blackcurrant jam, with a lingering touch of oak.

What sets this bottle apart
  • Part of The Macallan's Edition Series — each release pairs the whisky-making team with a different outside collaborator
  • This edition was built around The Macallan's natural colour, developed in partnership with the Pantone Color Institute
  • Matured entirely in sherry-seasoned American oak for a rich, spice-forward profile
  • No age statement — the focus is on the cask selection, not a number on the label
Distillery Information

The Macallan is one of the most recognised names in single malt Scotch whisky. The distillery sits on the Easter Elchies estate on the banks of the River Spey in Speyside, Scotland — a site with whisky-making roots stretching back to 1824. Its reputation was built on two things: small copper pot stills that produce a dense, concentrated new-make spirit, and an uncompromising commitment to sherry cask maturation that gives the whisky its characteristic richness and colour.

The Macallan sources its own sherry-seasoned casks from cooperages in Jerez, Spain and in the United States, commissioning them specifically for the distillery rather than sourcing used casks opportunistically. That approach — controlling the wood from the beginning — is what allows each Edition release to be assembled with precision and consistency.

Who this bottle is for
  • Bourbon and rye drinkers keen to try a proper sherry cask Scotch
  • Macallan fans after something different from the core range
  • Anyone who appreciates a bottle with a story behind it, not just what's in the glass
  • Sippers who favour spice and dried fruit over heavy peat and smoke
How to enjoy

  • Best enjoyed neat — give it a few minutes to open up
  • A small splash of water brings out more spice and dried fruit
  • A great one to slow down over a proper conversation

Why we curate it

Edition No. 5 is a worthwhile addition if you're already into sherry cask whiskies. It's a step up from the core Macallan range, built around a genuinely different idea, and still approachable enough to pour without overthinking it.