The Macallan Easter Elchies Black 2019 Edition is a quiet storm, peated, powerful, and profoundly rare. Named after the iconic Easter Elchies House that stands at the heart of The Macallan Estate, this release is a tribute to tradition reimagined. It’s smoky Macallan, an anomaly, and a collector’s dream, wrapped in dark elegance and bottled in extremely limited numbers.

The Macallan Easter Elchies Black 2019 Edition 70cl
Brand: The Macallan | Category: Single Malt Scotch Whisky | ABV: 49.7% | Origin: Speyside, Scotland | Vol: 700ml

Tasting Profile
Nose: Mysterious and layered. Smouldering embers, dark chocolate, roasted coffee beans, and dried figs rise first. Beneath that, earthy spice, cigar box, and a flicker of citrus oil.
Palate: Rich and commanding. Waves of dark fruit, treacle, and leathery peat unfold with precision. There’s structure, from sherry oak and smoky sophistication that whispers, not shouts.
Finish: Long, warm, and lingering. Ashy peat wrapped in raisin sweetness, sandalwood, and a final note of burnt orange peel. A Macallan unlike any other.

Production Details
This 2019 release is part of the ultra limited Easter Elchies Black series, known for its rare use of peat, a departure from Macallan’s traditional unpeated style. Matured in sherry-seasoned oak casks, bottled at 49.7% ABV, and released exclusively through The Macallan Estate and select collectors' markets. Packaging features the silhouetted Easter Elchies House in black, understated, elegant, and unmistakably elite.

Perfect For
High end collectors. Lovers of smoky Speyside. Those rare nights when you want to open something nearly no one else owns. A true fireside dram with storytelling built into the pour.

Expert Notes
This is one of the few peated Macallans ever released, making it a highly sought-after oddity in the brand’s lineup. The smoke is never dominant, it’s balanced by classic sherry richness and layered maturity.

Customer Reviews
“Never thought I’d associate peat with Macallan but this? This is genius.”   Drew R., BGC
“Smooth smoke. Serious structure. And that sherry sweetness? Perfectly woven.”   Ken V., Makati
“Dark, moody, elegant, it’s like if Macallan wrote a noir novel.”   Paolo C., Quezon City

Interesting Fact
The Easter Elchies Black series is named after the 18th-century manor house that appears on every Macallan label. It also serves as the brand’s spiritual and architectural symbol and these editions are among the few to carry its name prominently.

Serving Suggestions
Serve neat in a Glencairn. Let it breathe for 15 minutes, this dram unfolds in slow motion. Add a drop or two of water to pull forward the fruit and spice, but preserve the smoke. Pairs beautifully with a Maduro cigar or dark chocolate with sea salt.

Distillery Background
Founded in 1824 and perched above the River Spey, The Macallan is one of the world’s most prestigious single malt producers. Known for its obsessive wood policy and deep sherry influence, Macallan rarely ventures into peated territory which makes the Easter Elchies Black 2019 all the more exceptional. It’s a collector’s unicorn from a distillery that defines luxury whisky.