Whisky Forum - The Macallan 1824 Series

Genuine Risk · Guest

see that 10, 12 and 15 year old are going to be replaced by a NAS in September. But 18 and above will be staying.

Not sure what to make of this, know some old men down the pub that are not going to be to happy though.

Archer · Master Of Malts Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1520

It is going the same way as the Macallan travel retail offerings i think, i only hope there isnt a hike in price like they done in travel retail.

Charlie · Master Of Malts Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 1405

It is a brave move to drop the biggest sellers in there core range. I guess age doesnt matter to the Macallan.

Alexppp · Master Of Malts Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 1791

Wow, that's really hard to believe. I hope Macallan don't price themselves completely out of the regular every-day drinkers. Is that for both the Sherry Oak and the Fine Oak range?

What's the 1824 series like? I'd appreciate any impressions compared to the current standard bottlings, especially the 10.

Big Mac · Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:44 pm Post subject:

It will certainly be good to see new affordable to drink expressions (hopefully) of The Macallan but i will not be happy if the Macallan 12 disappears.

I wonder if this replacement will be taking place in all markets, if so when. If it is happening here i will certainly be stocking up on the Macallan 12.

Just a thought i wonder if The Macallan 1824 Series is the same as The Macallan 1824 Collection which is the current travel retail range

Samson · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:56 am Post subject:

Is this just a rumour or have the Macallan officially announced they are replacing most of the established core range. I would certainly miss the Macallan 12 if it is going. Seems a very strange move to drop there existing core range and replace it with an untested range unless they are replacing it with the now tested travel retail range.

No mention of this on the Macallan website or blog. Confused

Big Mac · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:47 am Post subject:

I find it hard to believe they plan to drop the 12 year old in favor of a no age statement whisky.

Samson, I had a look at the Macallan website also but no mention of this as far as i can see.

Genuine Risk · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:58 am Post subject:

Genuine Risk · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:59 am Post subject:

By everyone mean trade , retailers etc
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Kray · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:44 pm Post subject:

I have looked on a few trade sites but they are not really saying that the new Macallan 1824 Series will replace the current core range (at least not immediately), looks to me like they will phase in the new range then perhaps phase out the old range. Perhaps they will guage how consumers are taking to the new range first before making such a big move with there core range whiskies.

Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1664

I have to say the travel retail Macallan 1824 Collection i have tried have all been very good indeed and none of them has an age statement. I thought the Macallan Whisky Makers Edition was excellent. I wonder if they used travel retail as a testing ground for a new range/style for the domestic market.

Grant M · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:17 pm Post subject:

From the the different sites i have looked at i would say the 10, 12 and 15 are on there way out and if you like them start buying them up before they start disappearing and increasing in price.

Creed · Master Of Malts Joined: 29 Aug 2010 Posts: 291

John · Moderator Joined: 21 Apr 2006 Posts: 876 Location: UK

I believe the Macallan 1824 Collection travel retail bottlings have been very successful in terms of number of bottles sold and the price per bottle (more expensive than the age statement bottles previously in travel retail). I am sure the Macallan has monitored this success and the increase in popularity with the new expressions in travel retail and now want to emulate this success in the domestic sales market.

Hopefully we see some good whiskies and not too expensive in the near future.

Big Mac · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 11:52 pm Post subject:

I have had most of the travel retail Macallan 1824 Collection and they are all excellent, the Whisky Makers Edition stands out for me probably due to its quality/price but the Macallan Estate Reserve is excellent and the Macallan Oscuro is outstanding, i have had one bottle and got another which i will open on a special occasion.

The only one i havent had and probably will never have is The Macallan 1824 decanter which is around Â£1800 i believe, to date i think there has been a 2011 and now a 2012 release of the decanter.

Alexppp i would say that the notes on this page describe the Macallan 1824 Collection pretty well
http://www.scotchmaltwhisky.co.uk/macallanmmxi1824collection.htm

It does look like i should stock up on the Macallan 12 as i probably average at least 1 bottle of this a month.