The Macallan Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary Release

The Macallan Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary Release | A Single Malt Fit For Bond Himself

A remarkable release, The Macallan Whisky Mastery Team created a whisky that mirrors the story arc of the film. A dedicated Bond admirer, Whisky Maker Russell Greig interprets the narrative and captures the central theme that appearances are often deceptive.

Diamonds Are Forever Macallan is largely filmed in the United States. American oak represents the key Las Vegas and coastal California scenes and the natural color of the whisky echoes the Aztec sandstone found in the Nevada desert.

Early in the film, Bond’s appreciation of sherry appears as he carefully noses a Solera sherry. Sherry seasoning is essential in crafting and maturing exceptional oak casks which contribute most to the aromas, flavors, and natural color of the single malt whisky. The Macallan’s skill and Bond’s appreciation of sherry come together in Russell’s careful selection of sherry seasoned oak casks for this expression. A man of many layers, later in the film, Bond’s detailed knowledge of red wine ultimately saves his life. A crucial scene translated through the unusual use of red wine seasoned casks.

Two iconic figures, Bond and Macallan stand as contemporary trailblazers supported by decades of relentless accuracy commitment passion toward craftsmanship.

A fresh study of inventive spirit, and a reflection of the movie’s storyline where appearances rarely match reality, Russell Greig finalizes the cask choice for this whisky using tailored hybrid sherry seasoned oak vessels specially built from both European and American oak pieces joined inside a single unified cask structure design concept. An homage to the ingenuity within the science behind Bond while directing focus again toward filming sites across England, France and the Netherlands.

Diamonds Are Forever Tasting Notes

• Color: Nevada rock
• Nose: Sophisticated notes of sweet polished oak, vanilla bean and rich dried fruits
• Palate: A smooth and welcoming introduction of creamy vanilla and caramel. Hints of cocoa powder coated champagne truffles, coffee, dried fruit like figs, berries and apricots. Subtle spices follow creating a complex profile

The Macallan Diamonds Are For Ever 55th Anniversary Release presents a journey through the movie’s archives as they have never appeared publicly before. The packaging artwork provides an exclusive behind the scenes view into the imaginative progress of the movie, clearly illustrating the story’s ideas of doubles, light beams, the antagonist’s white feline and the lair. The movie’s opening sequence influenced the color palette of this edition.