1824 was a special year in the history of Scotch whisky. Well, to be more accurate, it was the previous year, 1823, that is remarkable. For that is the year the Excise Act came into being. The Excise Act of 1823 completely overhauled and transformed how whisky was taxed, and it ushered in a new era as existing distilleries turned legal, and other entrepreneurial distillers took out licences and founded new distilleries. As a result of this, 1824 saw quite a number of new distilleries get established and, for the small handful that are still going strong, 2024 marks their 200th Anniversary. The Macallan is one such distillery!
It’s not every day you celebrate 200 years, so it’s an occasion to mark with style. The Macallan has done exactly that, unveiling the TIME : SPACE COLLECTION. The collection is two new, unique products which actually consists of three different whiskies! The first of these is TIME : SPACE – a dual chamber vessel that includes the oldest whisky released by The Macallan at 84 Years Old, as well as a second single malt that marks the first release from the brand’s new distillery. The second release, TIME : SPACE Mastery, is a unique single malt with layers of complexity that – it must be said – is a superb expression of The Macallan. Whisky & Wisdom was fortunate to attend the launch of TIME: SPACE in Australia and to try the Mastery, where it seriously impressed.