The Macallan Edition No. 3 Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Edition No. 3. The Macallan — the third annual release in The Macallan’s Edition series, drawing on European and American oak casks with a heavier base derived from the Tevasa cooperage sherry casks balanced with the citrus and ginger freshness from lighter American oak components.

Edition No. 3 was created in collaboration with the Macallan whisky makers without an external creative partner — unlike Edition No. 4 (Roja Dove, perfumer) and Edition No. 5 (Yulia Brodskaya, paper artist), the No. 3 is a purely production-focused expression where the Macallan’s own cask selection team controlled the entire flavor philosophy. The Tevasa cooperage sherry casks provide the rich, dark fruit foundation while American oak casks provide citrus and spice lift.

Specs

• Distillery: The Macallan, Easter Elchies, Speyside, Scotland
• Style: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, NAS
• Series: Edition No. 3
• Casks: Tevasa cooperage sherry oak + American oak
• ABV: 48.3%
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the Tevasa cooperage? Tevasa is one of Macallan’s key cooperages in Spain that produces sherry-seasoned casks to Macallan’s specifications. Tevasa casks are known for imparting particularly rich, dense sherry character — the heavier base note that Edition No. 3 was specifically built around.
• How does Edition No. 3 compare to Editions No. 4 and 5 also in the collection? No. 3 is the heaviest and most sherry-dominant of the three — Tevasa sherry oak provides a richer, darker base than the lighter cask programs of No. 4 (honey, cherry) and No. 5 (vanilla, peach). All three are NAS releases from the same Edition series at different price points.