Our Partnership

This release of the Harmony Collection, Vibrant Oak and Guardian Oak, is a unique collaboration with Cirque du Soleil celebrating 200 years of The Macallan. 

Cirque du Soleil's world-renowned circus shows inspire change through creativity and art. In perfect harmony, The Macallan and Cirque du Soleil combine their crafts to present this enchanting Collection. 

This release reveres the marvels of nature and the infinite potential of the imagination.

The Harmony Collection

The fourth release in the Harmony Collection has been created in collaboration with Cirque du Soleil to tell our oak story in an imaginative, visual and innovative way.

The whisky, a travel exclusive created by The Macallan Whisky Mastery Team, is matured in a combination of first fill sherry seasoned European oak casks and refill sherry casks. 

These have been carefully selected to deliver the classic European oak flavours of dried fruits and sweet spices, naturally derived from the cask during maturation, with a long and rich oak finish.

This release will be available from The Macallan Global Boutiques, in key airports and selected duty free locations around the world from January 2025. There will be limited availability worldwide.

IN HARMONY WITH NATURE

Two brands dedicated to constant innovation, this collaboration is  inspired by a shared respect for creativity and reverence for the natural world.

For this release, we focus on our own area of expertise and mastery which is represented by oak. Oak runs through every facet of The Macallan and our exceptional sherry seasoned oak casks are the single greatest contributor to the outstanding quality, distinctive aromas and flavours of our whisky.

The Macallan continuously draws inspiration from nature. The Harmony Collection, Guardian Oak is a reminder of the importance of both the connection with our natural environment and of preserving it. 

This latest Harmony release reflects the influence of sherry seasoned oak casks to our whisky mastery. Over time, our new make spirit matures in the cask to create a liquid that is reflective of our deep connection with nature, drawing both natural colour and flavour from its interaction with the oak wood.​

THE EXPERIENCE

Colour
Mature Acorn.

Nose
Rich dried fruits of dates, figs and raisins mingle with orange peel, dark chocolate and hints of warming nutmeg.

Palate
Sticky ginger syrup sweetness and a burst of orange lead to opulent glazed dates, cherries and plump sultanas alongside rich oak and sweet spices.

Finish
Long and rich with oak and star anise.

From the Cirque du Soleil SPIRIT Experience, two key characters will each bring to life the oak story.

The beautiful illustration features a human figure, Davonna, intricately intertwined within the branches of a European oak tree. This design emphasizes the importance of the connection between the natural world and human experience. It conveys the life and wonder that bloom when humans are “In Harmony with nature.”​

The design also incorporates thistles, representing Scotland and the resilience of nature. They also symbolise Scottish rich natural heritage. ​The human representation links to Cirque du Soleil human performance and potential.​

A Careful Selection

This release is matured in a combination of first fill sherry seasoned European oak casks and refill sherry casks. Tasting notes bring to life rich dried fruits of dates, figs and raisins mingle with orange peel, dark chocolate and hints of warming nutmeg.​

The Macallan crafts each one of our exceptional sherry seasoned oak casks to our exact specifications, a process that takes approximately six years. These casks deliver up to 80 percent of the flavour and 100 percent of the natural colour of our whisky.

PRESENTATION

The Macallan Harmony Collection celebrates the possibilities of repurposing natural materials in our packaging and of creating beauty from our own resources.

Supporting this ethos, oak chippings, a by-product created while making oak casks for The Macallan, are used in the presentation box and the bottle labels. Of great significance to The Macallan, the wood which is fashioned into our Exceptional Oak Casks makes our whisky so special.