Macallan Single Malt James Bond 60th Anniversary Edition - Decade III

The Macallan and James Bond are bound together by our shared Scottish heritage, innovative nature, and the pursuit of excellence. They have created a remarkable collection comprising six limited edition bottles inspired by each of The Six Decades of Bond, each decade encapsulated in its own packaging, telling the story of innovation over 60 years and the pioneering character attributes of James Bond and The Macallan.

The Macallan Master Whisky Maker, Kirsteen Campbell, has created a whisky with extreme grace balanced by remarkable strength and character - just like Bond himself. 

Through a behind the scenes exploration of the James Bond archives this release celebrates 007 and The Macallan as modern innovators linked by their Scottish heritage.The expression exudes a sense of style and maturity which has evolved over the years. It has a natural color of Suisse gold and an ABV of 43.7% as a homage to James Bond’s agent number, 007. The whisky is consistent within all six bottles.

The packaging of each bottle features an original illustrative design and color to denote the decade it represents. The distinctive artwork brings to life the creative development process of the films in a behind the scenes exploration of the James Bond archives. Bringing to life the innovations and inventions of James Bond across the years, the packaging has been color washed with one of the trending colors of the decade it represents.

In the 1980s Roger Moore’s playfulness gave way to an altogether different tone with the arrival of Timothy Dalton as the next Bond. He was frequently seen re-reading the Ian Fleming texts on set, determined to capture the author’s original character study.

Dalton’s brooding depth revealed new levels of the character. Through The Living Daylights and A License to Kill, Bond’s stoic integrity telegraphed the pressures of constant vigilance. He fulfilled his duties heroically, his burden willingly shouldered. 

The packaging design features a logo concept art from Octopussy (1983), an A.T.A.C Operations area sketch and storyboard sequence for the film For Your Eyes Only (1981).

Tasting Notes:

Color: Suisse (Swiss) gold

Nose: Fresh and vibrant notes of lemon and lime, a sprinkle of sherbet, leading into a sweet vanilla and coconut, with a hint of dried fig and raisin.

Palate: Orange zest and fizzy sherbet with lemon freshness, gentle oak and subtle ginger spice, leading into a deep dark chocolate, figs and baked apple tart with a honey drizzle.

Finish: Sweet and long with complex layers.

Whisky Maker: Kirsteen Campbell

43.7% ABV / 87.4 Proof

750 ML