The Macallan A Night on Earth in Jerez de la Frontera
A limited-edition single malt Scotch whisky matured in exceptional sherry seasoned oak casks. Inspired by the year-end traditions in the home of Sherry wine, deep in the heart of Andalusia, Jerez, in southern Spain.
Notes: Pastry, Grape, Anise.
Coming Together
The third release in the A Night on Earth series celebrates the universal night to celebrate the end of the year—a time for togetherness to reflect on what has passed and to toast what is to come. In celebration of our 200-year anniversary, we have gone to Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, where our exceptional oak casks are seasoned with sherry wine.
Created by The Macallan Whisky Mastery Team, the single malt Scotch whisky is a unique expression using a perfectly balanced combination of exceptional European and American sherry seasoned oak casks, inspired by the year-end traditions in the home of Sherry wine.
Palate: Sweet Pastry, white grapes, honey-glazed almonds, vanilla, balanced spices, and hints of fresh rosemary.
Finish: Sweet, vibrant, and warming.
Nochevieja
This release is inspired by New Year’s Eve in Jerez de la Frontera: a night full of meaning and tradition, known as Nochevieja, meaning “Old Night.”
In many cultures around the world, the year’s end is a time for togetherness—a night to be with people we love the most, to reflect on what has passed, and to toast what is to come. With this celebration come traditions and rituals that have been handed down from generation to generation until they become part of the soul of a place.
Special Moments
For this final product release in our 200th-year anniversary, we have collaborated with Maria Melero, born in Jerez, who has captured her memories of the festive period in her home city as inspiration to create the designs that can be enjoyed during the unique unboxing experience of A Night on Earth.
Celebration Inspired by Tradition
New Year’s Eve in Spain is inextricably linked with grapes and the sound of church bells welcoming the arrival of the New Year. It is said that anyone who managed to eat 12 grapes before the midnight bells stopped ringing was bound to have a good year.
This tradition began at the end of the 19th century and was popularised by farmers in Southeastern Spain during a particularly good year for crops when they started selling their surplus of grapes as lucky tokens to celebrate the New Year.
Presentation: The Gift
For this release, artist Maria Melero has evoked the sights, sensations, and emotions of a Spanish New Year’s Eve celebration in Jerez de la Frontera.
On the outer layer of the box is a nighttime vineyard landscape, where the symbolism of the protective nature of the rose bushes is expressed in the lower section of the artwork. In the upper section, a red night sky with the moon and a shooting star is depicted. The sherry wine that seasons our oak casks, where our whisky matures, is grown in fields just like this across Jerez de la Frontera.
As you open the gift box, the interior is arrayed with ‘azulejos,’ traditional Jerez wall tiles. These are a representation of the first glimpse of home and our return to it, imbued with the promise of a traditional, family celebration.
Finally, on the inner layer, luminous golden grapes from Jerez vineyards are illustrated, representing the sherry wine that one day will season The Macallan casks. These call back to the tradition of eating grapes at the strike of midnight on New Year’s Eve.
