The Macallan Edition No. 4 Single Malt

The Macallan Edition No. 4 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2018 Release)

Price

$349.95

✔ Authenticated by the house — seal, fill level, and label inspected before release
✔ Documented provenance on every bottle
✔ Climate-safe, collector-grade packaging

Age: NAS (No Age Statement — Disclosed Cask Recipe) | Region: Speyside / Highlands, Scotland | Proof: 96.8

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48.4%

ABV

96.8

Proof

750 mL

Format

NAS

Age Statement

7 Casks

Cask Types

Speyside

Region

The Macallan Edition No. 4 is the 2018 release of the Edition Series, marking the opening of The Macallan's new distillery that summer. It was drawn from seven sherry-seasoned cask types, including first-fill European oak butts from the Tevasa, Diego Martín Rosado and José y Miguel Martín cooperages and first-fill American oak Vasyma hogsheads, and bottled at 48.4% ABV with no age statement.

Nº 01

The Elemental Distinction

Distillery Opening Commemorative: The fourth annual Edition, released worldwide from July 2018 to mark the inauguration of the new distillery.

Seven Sherry-Seasoned Cask Types: Disclosed down to the exact cooperages on the packaging and distillery fact sheets.

First-Fill European Oak Partners: Features European oak butts from Tevasa, Diego Martín Rosado, and José y Miguel Martín cooperages.

First-Fill American Oak Vasyma: American oak Vasyma hogsheads deliver bright citrus, vanilla, and sweet butterscotch notes.

48.4% ABV Proof Step: Formed the fourth step on the series’ ascending proof ladder, rising from 48.3% up to 48.5% ABV.

100% Natural Burnished Copper: Deep burnished copper shade drawn entirely from sherry-seasoned oak maturation.

Nº 02

The Macallan Distillery & Architectural Heritage

Craigellachie New Distillery Milestone

Distilled at The Macallan estate in Craigellachie, Speyside, Edition No. 4 represents the architectural hinge of the Edition Series. Rather than looking outward to culinary or perfume collaborators, the distillery turned inward to celebrate its state-of-the-art Speyside distillery, crafting a single malt that reflects structural balance, wood engineering, and house mastery.

Nº 03

Craftsmanship & Cask Architecture

Seven Cooperage Cask Selections

European Oak Butts

Tevasa, Diego Martín & José y Miguel

1st fill European oak butts provide dried fruits, rich nutmeg spice, and robust structural oak complexity.

American Oak Hogsheads

Vasyma Sherry-Seasoned Oak

1st fill Vasyma American oak hogsheads infuse sweet vanilla, vibrant orange zest, and butterscotch notes.

Refill Sherry Oak

European & American Refill

Refill butts and hogsheads in both oaks harmonize the blend, balancing spice with soft orchard fruit sweetness.

48.4% ABV Delivery

Architectural Proof Step

Bottled at 48.4% ABV (96.8 Proof) to allow toffee, orange zest, and spiced oak to unfold seamlessly.

Nº 04

Sensory Profile & Strategy

Distillery Tasting Notes

Sensory Profile

Nose: Rounded honey and sweet apple, orange zest over ginger and nutmeg.
Palate: Toffee and vanilla with red apple, fig, and dark cocoa behind.
Finish: Medium to long, closing cleanly on spiced oak and sweet fruit notes.

Strategic Position

Every series has its hinge, and 2018 is this one’s: the year the program stopped looking outward at collaborators and marked the house’s own new distillery instead. It stands between the aroma Edition built with Roja Dove and the American-oak Edition No. 5 in The Macallan range in Midnight Whiskey's vault.

Nº 05

Collector Note & Index

Vault Provenance

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Documentary Transparency Milestone

Edition No. 4 represents the series' transparency idea at full stretch, enumerating seven cask types and specific Spanish cooperages on the packaging.

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Speyside Single Malt Vault Context

Catalogued within the primary Single Malt Collection and The Vault at Midnight Whiskey.

Collector IndexMACALLAN EDITION NO. 4

Distillery: The Macallan Distillers Ltd
Series Position: Edition Series (Release 4 of 6)
Category: Highland Single Malt Scotch
ABV / Proof: 48.4% ABV (96.8 Proof)
Age Statement: NAS (Disclosed Cask Architecture)
Format: 750 mL / 700 mL

Nº 06

Technical Specifications

Specification	Detail
PRODUCER / DISTILLERY	The Macallan Distillers Ltd, Craigellachie, Speyside, Scotland
SERIES	The Macallan Edition Series — Release 4 of 6
CATEGORY	Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
RELEASED	2018 (Commemorating New Distillery Opening)
ABV / PROOF	48.4% ABV / 96.8 Proof
AGE STATEMENT	NAS (No Age Statement — Disclosed Cask Recipe)
CASK PROGRAM	Seven Sherry-Seasoned Cask Types (European & American Oak)
NAMED COOPERAGES	Tevasa, Diego Martín Rosado, José y Miguel Martín (European); Vasyma (American)
COLOUR	100% Natural Colour (Burnished Copper; nothing added)
REGION	Speyside, Scotland
FORMAT	750 mL / 700 mL
SKU	5010314304294

Nº 07

Records & Assurance

Production Methodology

Edition No. 4 discloses its build more completely than any other release in the series: seven sherry-seasoned cask types, named on the pack. First-fill European oak came as butts from three Jerez cooperages — Tevasa, Diego Martín Rosado and José y Miguel Martín — alongside Tevasa hogsheads and puncheons; first-fill American oak came as Vasyma hogsheads; refill butts and hogsheads in both oaks completed the bill. The whisky was bottled at 48.4% ABV, natural colour, no age statement, released worldwide from July 2018 as the new distillery opened on the estate.

Authentication & Vault Preservation

Every bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see our editorial and authentication standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Macallan Edition No. 4 celebrate?

Edition No. 4 marks the opening of The Macallan's new distillery in 2018, and the series' brief that year turned from outside collaborators to the house's own architecture and craft. It was released worldwide from July 2018 as the fourth of the six annual editions.

What casks are in The Macallan Edition No. 4?

Seven sherry-seasoned cask types, disclosed on the pack: first-fill European oak butts from the Tevasa, Diego Martin Rosado and Jose y Miguel Martin cooperages, Tevasa hogsheads and puncheons, first-fill American oak Vasyma hogsheads, and refill butts and hogsheads in both European and American oak.

Is The Macallan Edition No. 4 cask strength?

No. Edition No. 4 is bottled at 48.4% ABV, which is 96.8 proof — a chosen strength on the Edition Series' ascending ladder rather than cask strength. Each release in the series steps up a tenth of a point, from 48% for No. 1 to 48.6% for No. 6.

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The Macallan Edition No. 4

The Elemental Distinction

The Macallan Distillery & Architectural Heritage