The The Macallan A Night on Earth Collection is an annual limited-edition single malt Scotch whisky series that explores global New Year and holiday traditions through storytelling, art, and custom packaging
• A Night on Earth in Scotland, First Edition 2021 inaugural release (1st)
Theme: Celebrates Scottish Hogmanay and the tradition of "first-footing" (bringing whisky, shortbread, and coal to friends and family after midnight).
Casks: American and European oak sherry-seasoned casks and ex-bourbon barrels.
Flavor Profile: Shortbread-like character with notes of vanilla, baked apple, dried orange, butterscotch, and spice, 40% abv.
• Night on Earth, The Journey, Second Edition 2023
Theme: Celebrates the journey of reuniting with loved ones around New Year, created in collaboration with Chinese mixed-media artist Nini Sum.
Casks: First-fill American ex-bourbon barrels paired with European and American sherry-seasoned oak casks.
Flavor Profile: Toasted oak, coconut milk pudding, citrus fruits, and vanilla, 43% abv.
• A Night on Earth in Jerez de la Frontera, Third Edition 2024–2025
Theme: Pays tribute to Nochevieja (New Year’s Eve) traditions in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, featuring artwork by María Melero.
Casks: European and American sherry-seasoned oak casks.
Flavor Profile: Nutty caramel, honey, baked apple crumble, cinnamon spice, and rich sherry notes, 43% abv.
• A Night on Earth, The First Light, Fourth Edition 2025–2026
Theme: Commemorates New Zealand as one of the first places on Earth to welcome the sun's first light of the new year, featuring artwork by New Zealand illustrator Bonnie Brown.
Casks: European and American sherry-seasoned oak casks with a sparing inclusion of ex-bourbon casks.
Flavor Profile: Caramel, fired icing sugar, Christmas pavlova, Manuka honey, baking spices, and stone fruits, 43% abv
The The Macallan A Night on Earth Collection is an annual limited-edition single malt Scotch whisky series that explores global New Year and holiday traditions through storytelling, art, and custom packaging
• A Night on Earth in Scotland, First Edition 2021 inaugural release (1st)
Theme: Celebrates Scottish Hogmanay and the tradition of "first-footing" (bringing whisky, shortbread, and coal to friends and family after midnight).
Casks: American and European oak sherry-seasoned casks and ex-bourbon barrels.
Flavor Profile: Shortbread-like character with notes of vanilla, baked apple, dried orange, butterscotch, and spice, 40% abv.
• Night on Earth, The Journey, Second Edition 2023
Theme: Celebrates the journey of reuniting with loved ones around New Year, created in collaboration with Chinese mixed-media artist Nini Sum.
Casks: First-fill American ex-bourbon barrels paired with European and American sherry-seasoned oak casks.
Flavor Profile: Toasted oak, coconut milk pudding, citrus fruits, and vanilla, 43% abv.
• A Night on Earth in Jerez de la Frontera, Third Edition 2024–2025
Theme: Pays tribute to Nochevieja (New Year’s Eve) traditions in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, featuring artwork by María Melero.
Casks: European and American sherry-seasoned oak casks.
Flavor Profile: Nutty caramel, honey, baked apple crumble, cinnamon spice, and rich sherry notes, 43% abv.
• A Night on Earth, The First Light, Fourth Edition 2025–2026
Theme: Commemorates New Zealand as one of the first places on Earth to welcome the sun's first light of the new year, featuring artwork by New Zealand illustrator Bonnie Brown.
Casks: European and American sherry-seasoned oak casks with a sparing inclusion of ex-bourbon casks.
Flavor Profile: Caramel, fired icing sugar, Christmas pavlova, Manuka honey, baking spices, and stone fruits, 43% abv
