Macallan x Bentley launch groundbreaking Horizon whisky
Prepare for a truly space-age design from a legend of Scotch
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The Macallan has long been known for creating groundbreaking Scotch whisky, so imagine our excitement when news of a collaboration with automotive pioneers Bentley first surfaced.
Introducing brand's new mould-defying release: The Macallan Horizon, which insists on breaking every rule in the book.
Just look at it.
A joint operation that sees Scotch whiskey royalty and automotive excellence combine, Horizon could easily be something lifted from the H.R. Giger playbook.
Replacing the traditional vertical bottle with a horizontal design that twists a full 180-degrees, this spiralling shape represents the "horizontal trajectory of the automotive world".
And boy is it beautiful.
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The bottle itself is manufactured from glass, wrapped in a twisting aluminium ribbon and low-carbon leather sculpture.
Oh, and then there's the sixth all-important element - the Scotch Whisky
Distilled by The Macallan's master whisky maker Kirsteen Campbell, the liquid gold contained within this fine piece of art is a nod to Bentley's detailing.
On the nose, The Macallan Horizon serves up "resinous polished oak with plums and dark cherries" according to the brand, followed by "dark treacle notes with cinder toffee, crystallised ginger and charred pineapple".
It's a complex and delectable serve fit for even the most discerning palate.
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