The Macallan Edition No 3
The Macallan Edition No 3 is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky from The Macallan’s Edition Series, created as a multi-sensory exploration of taste and aroma. The defining feature of this third release is its collaboration with Master Perfumer Roja Dove, whose sensory interpretation helped shape an aroma-led whisky drawn from European and American oak casks.
The Macallan states that Edition No 3 was drawn from a combination of European and American oak casks. For this release, Roja Dove nosed whisky samples and described the aromas he encountered; those interpretations were then used to guide the selection of dominant notes for the final whisky. It is bottled at 48.3% ABV, with 700ml confirmed by Whiskybase for the 2017 distillery bottling.
In the glass, The Macallan Edition No 3 shows a barley-gold colour. The aroma is deliberately perfume-led, moving from vanilla ice cream, fresh cut oak and delicate florals into orange oil, warm spices, citrus, chocolate and burnished oak. On the palate, sweet fruit, vanilla and rich fruit cake meet apricot, pear, crisp green apple, ginger, cinnamon and a light resinous oak finale, before a long, sweet and fruity finish.
The Macallan Edition No 3 suits drinkers who appreciate aromatic Speyside single malt with fruit, vanilla, florals, oak and spice. Its Edition Series identity and Roja Dove collaboration also make it appropriate for considered gifting, collector-focused shelves or slower tasting occasions where aroma and flavour development can be appreciated responsibly.
Product Highlights
- Third release in The Macallan Edition Series
- Aroma-led collaboration with Master Perfumer Roja Dove
- Drawn from European and American oak casks
- Sweet, fruity Speyside profile with citrus, vanilla, florals, spice and oak
Product Information
- Brand: The Macallan
- Type: Single Malt Whisky
- Country: Scotland
- Region: Speyside
- Alcohol: 48.3%
- Volume: 700ml
Why choose The Macallan Edition No 3?
The Macallan Edition No 3 is worth choosing for its aroma-led concept within The Macallan Edition Series, shaped through collaboration with Master Perfumer Roja Dove and drawn from European and American oak casks.
Who is The Macallan Edition No 3 best for?
The Macallan Edition No 3 is suited to whisky drinkers who enjoy Speyside single malt with sweet fruit, vanilla, citrus, florals, warm spice and oak rather than heavy peat.
What is The Macallan Edition No 3?
The Macallan Edition No 3 is the third release in The Macallan Edition Series, a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky focused on aroma and taste. Created with Master Perfumer Roja Dove, it combines European and American oak cask influence with a sweet, fruity profile of citrus, vanilla, florals, spice and oak.
What does The Macallan Edition No 3 taste like?
The Macallan Edition No 3 offers Vanilla ice cream, fresh cut oak and delicate florals lead into orange oil, spice, citrus, chocolate and burnished oak; Sweet fruit, vanilla and rich fruit cake are lifted by apricot, pear, crisp green apple, ginger, cinnamon and light resinous oak; Long, sweet and fruity, leaving a lasting sensory impression.
How should The Macallan Edition No 3 be served?
The Macallan Edition No 3 should be served neat first to appreciate its perfume-led nose; add water slowly if desired to reveal more fruit, vanilla, spice and oak.
