{"product_id":"the-macallan-a-night-on-earth-the-finale-scotch-whisky","title":"The Macallan A Night on Earth The Finale Scotch Whisky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Macallan A Night on Earth The Finale Scotch Whisky\u003c\/strong\u003e is the fifth and final release in The Macallan's A Night on Earth collection, the distillery's annual celebration of New Year's Eve traditions around the world. The Finale lands in New Orleans, the birthplace of the cocktail, drawing on the city's music, communities and unmatched sense of celebration. Crafted by senior whisky maker Diane Stuart and The Macallan Whisky Mastery Team, it is a non-age-stated single malt matured in sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks, bottled at 43% ABV (86 proof) with natural colour in a 750mL bottle presented in an illustrated gift tube. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86 proof (43% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highland single malt Scotch whisky; A Night on Earth, fifth and final release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherry-seasoned American and European oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vibrant brass, natural colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hill Spriggins, New Orleans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Macallan Distillery, Craigellachie, Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Final Chapter, Set in New Orleans\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter editions inspired by Scotland, Jerez and other destinations, A Night on Earth closes where the cocktail itself was born. The whisky's vibrant brass colour is a nod to the brass bands that fill New Orleans streets as the year turns, and the packaging was created with Hill Spriggins, a New Orleans-born painter who produced three original artworks from her memories of New Year's in the city: streetlamp glow, bright lights and fireworks rendered in bold, expressive strokes of red, gold, blue and green across the gift tube and label. It completes the set alongside earlier releases such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-macallan-a-night-on-earth-the-first-light\"\u003eThe Macallan A Night On Earth - The First Light\u003c\/a\u003e, and the full range sits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-macallan\"\u003eThe Macallan\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Macallan's own notes open with orange peel, cinnamon, clove and star anise on the nose. The palate brings nutmeg, creamy vanilla, almond praline, rich spice, dried fruit and cherries, and the finish settles into sweet oak and soft spice — a warm, spiced profile built to echo the soulful flavours of New Orleans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour it neat to take in the sherry-cask spice and dried fruit, or use it as the base for a Sazerac in honour of the city that created the cocktail. As the closing bottle of a five-part annual series, it is also a natural gift and a completes-the-set pour for collectors working through our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch-whisky\"\u003eScotch whisky\u003c\/a\u003e shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is A Night on Earth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is The Macallan's annual series of single malts, each inspired by New Year's Eve traditions in a different part of the world and dressed in artwork by a collaborating artist. The Finale is the fifth and last release in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy New Orleans?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Finale honours New Orleans as the birthplace of the cocktail and a city defined by music and celebration. The whisky's brass colour references the city's brass bands, and the artwork comes from New Orleans-born painter Hill Spriggins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat casks were used?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe whisky was matured in a combination of sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks, The Macallan's signature cask style, and bottled with natural colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does The Finale taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrange peel, cinnamon, clove and star anise on the nose; nutmeg, creamy vanilla, almond praline, rich spice, dried fruit and cherries on the palate; and a finish of sweet oak and soft spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come in a gift box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The bottle is presented in an illustrated gift tube carrying Hill Spriggins' artwork, which makes it a natural holiday and New Year's gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the alcohol content?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Finale is bottled at 43% ABV, or 86 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe closing chapter of a five-year series, in a tube painted for New Orleans — order The Finale from Del Mesa Liquor, and explore more limited single malts across our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whisky\"\u003ewhisky\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68164051730475,"sku":"DM17813L","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/the-macallan-a-night-on-earth-the-finale-600x800.jpg?v=1794163476","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/the-macallan-a-night-on-earth-the-finale-scotch-whisky","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}