New Macallan release, sample at Whisky Festival

Macallan's Master of Wood, George Espie

“We are proud to bring the ranges to South Africa and are looking forward to adding this whisky to the portfolio of collectable brands that are becoming popular investments for many people in the country,” says Keith Bonnington, area director, Africa and Middle East, The Edrington Group

Macallan Fine Oak is triple cask matured in European oak casks seasoned with sherry and American oak casks seasoned with sherry and bourbon, delivering extraordinarily smooth, delicate yet complex single malt.

Macallan Sherry Oak is matured in carefully selected Spanish oak casks from Jerez, Spain, creating satisfyingly rich and complex single malt.

Workshops with Master of Wood at Whisky Festival

The only distillery to have its very own Master of Wood, George Espie, is a man with nearly 40 years of Scotch whisky industry experience. He will be in South Africa conducting workshops at the Maturation Zone at the FNB Whisky Live Festivals in Cape Town and Johannesburg to discuss how each cask is selected and give insights on how the selection of fine oak and sherry casks plays a role in the flavour and colours of this precious whisky. An exclusive whisky tasting will follow this.

Dates & times

• Cape Town, CTICC: 5-7 November 2009 at the Maturation Zone; either at 7.30pm or 8:45pm
  
• Johannesburg, Sandton Convention Centre: 11-14 November 2009; either at 7.30pm or 8:45pm