The Macklowe American Single Malt Whiskey Private Collection
The Macklowe American Single Malt Whiskey Private Collection is American single malt at its most exclusive: a single-cask, non-chill-filtered Kentucky whiskey bottled at 46% ABV, drawn from hand-selected Char 1 and Char 3 new American oak barrels. Founded by Julie Macklowe and guided by master distillers Ian MacMillan and Brendan McCarron, the Private Collection releases are allocated in the hundreds of bottles worldwide — true collector whiskey that rarely reaches a retail shelf. Order this rare bottle online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 46% (92 proof)
- Size: 750mL (live tag; some retailer listings show 700mL — confirm on bottle)
- Style: single cask, non-chill filtered American single malt
- Casks: hand-picked Char 1 and Char 3 new American oak (ISC)
- Distillers: Ian MacMillan and Brendan McCarron
- Origin: Kentucky, USA
Luxury, by the Single Cask
Julie Macklowe came out of the hedge-fund world with a vision she describes in luxury-goods terms — Hermès, Ferrari, Louis Vuitton — and applied it to American whiskey: proprietary distillation, the finest barrels, and releases counted in hundreds of bottles, not thousands. The Private Collection is the apex of the range — single casks of distinction, chosen only when the liquid rates 4.5 out of 5 or better by the distillers' own standards, bottled without chill filtration at 46%. Expect the house style: rich, oily texture, dark fruit and baking spice, and a long, warming finish. It won Double Gold at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. Browse more American whiskey and the Macklowe collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Tasting Notes
Nose: rich sweet oak, exotic spice, deep fruit and floral notes; nutmeg and cassia bark in the background. Palate: rich and lightly oily, creamy and smooth, full fruitcake intensity with licorice and ginger. Finish: stimulating and spicy, powerful at first, softening into a long, memorable linger.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a Glencairn, with a few minutes of air — a whiskey this rare isn't for mixing. A drop of water opens the spice if you want it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Macklowe Private Collection? The top tier of The Macklowe's American single malt range — single-cask, non-chill-filtered releases from hand-selected Kentucky barrels, allocated in very small numbers.
What is the ABV? 46% ABV (92 proof) across the Private Collection releases.
Who makes The Macklowe? Founded by Julie Macklowe; distilled under master distillers Ian MacMillan and Brendan McCarron in Kentucky.
For the San Diego collector who has everything else, order The Macklowe online from Del Mesa Liquor.