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Celebrate the New Year with The Macallan’s tribute to meaningful moments: A Night on Earth—The Journey
Paying homage to annual reunions and meaningful connection, The Macallan unveils the second release of A Night on Earth—The Journey. Enveloped in an artistically crafted, multi-faceted pack designed in collaboration with renowned Chinese mixed-media artist Nini Sum, this limited-run single malt Scotch whisky promises a journey evocative of cherished memories.
Presenting more than just whisky and offering a flavour profile reminiscent of familiarity, comfort, and heritage, A Night on Earth—The Journey uses a precise blend of The Macallan’s sherry seasoned European and American oak casks with American ex-bourbon barrels.
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The packaging envisioned by Sum distils the essence of the new year’s special moments. Sum mirrors the nuances of personal festive memories by presenting an expansive landscape strewn with fireworks, transitioning into scenes of cloud-wreathed mountains and then the warmth of lantern light.
Meaning is imbued into every intricacy, with the exterior’s second layer spotlighting an urban blue colour palette, symbolic of mass movements of people from cities to visit loved ones. The third layer, drenched in orange and yellow hues, draws inspiration from the warmth of lantern light.
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Sum’s fondness of New Year’s memories, especially of fireworks and steamed rice pudding, are made apparent with an aroma akin to the scent of toasted oak wafting through the laneways of Shanghai from rice popcorn vendors. The whisky’s accords reflect both its packaging and influence, with vanilla and oat biscuits on the nose and a contrasting vibrance of citrus and toasted coconut on the palate.
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A Night on Earth—The Journey proves an immersive experience, taking influence from the New Year and encapsulating the complex flavours specific to commemorative celebrations. Drawing inspiration from the feeling of ‘home’ Sum sensed from steam emanating off commemorative dishes, she aimed to capture the sentimentality of precious family reunions illuminated by the moon.
See also: Erik Madigan Heck brings The Macallan Double Cask Collection to life through photography
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The Macallan will allow consumers to share the joy of the Lunar New Year with an experiential event hosted at the Entrance Lobby, Starhill KL. A Night On Earth—The Journey will launch with a curated tasting experience from January 25 to February 4. Guests may reserve complimentary sessions here from January 15 onwards.
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