The Macallan Edition No. 4 Scotch Whisky
The Macallan Edition No. 4 Scotch Whisky is a 96.8-proof (48.4% ABV) Speyside single malt with no age statement — a marriage of seven sherry-seasoned oak cask types, European and American, designed by Master Distiller Nick Savage to reveal "the structure of the whisky," in a 750mL bottle. Released in July 2018 to celebrate the opening of The Macallan's new distillery, its packaging literally mirrors the building's architecture — each cask type a structural element, from the European oak Tevasa "foundation" to the American oak Vasyma "balance." It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 96.8 proof (48.4% ABV)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: No age statement
- Casks: Seven sherry-seasoned oak types — European + American oak (refill and first-fill butts, hogsheads, puncheons)
- Distillery: The Macallan, Easter Elchies, Craigellachie, Speyside, Scotland
- Release: July 2018 — celebrating the new distillery opening (June 2, 2018)
Architecture You Can Drink
Most whisky releases celebrate a cask; Edition No. 4 celebrates a building. For the opening of The Macallan's new distillery — a turf-roofed architectural statement sunk into the Easter Elchies hillside — Nick Savage built a whisky the way the architects built the distillery: foundation (European oak Tevasa casks), form (Jose y Miguel Martin and Diego Martin Rosado), balance (American oak Vasyma), capstone (refill oak). The result is a structural study in sherry-seasoned oak. Browse the Macallan collection and more Scotch whisky at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Per official and retailer notes: the nose shows rich nutmeg, floral honey, and orange zest. The palate is rounded honey with sweet toffee, citrus fruits, toffee apples, sweet oak, clove, vanilla, and Seville marmalade. The finish brings wood spice with a big pepper kick.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a copita or Glencairn — at 48.4% it has real presence, and a few drops of water open the honeyed, citrus side. A special-occasion pour that rewards attention.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Macallan Edition No. 4?
A 2018 NAS single malt released to celebrate the opening of The Macallan's new distillery — a seven-cask-type study in sherry-seasoned European and American oak.
What is the ABV of Edition No. 4?
48.4% ABV (96.8 proof).
Is Edition No. 4 still available?
The Edition series moved on — remaining bottles are collector stock.
Order The Macallan Edition No. 4 online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — a distillery opening, bottled.