The Macallan Litha Single Malt Scotch
Product details
| Management number | 253585755 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$73.50 | Model Number | 253585755 | ||
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The Macallan Litha is a limited single malt matured exclusively in 100% first-fill sherry-seasoned oak casks from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain — a radiant, fruit-forward expression named for the ancient Celtic summer solstice festival, first released in 2023.
Litha celebrates the meeting of two worlds: Scottish spirit and Spanish oak. The story begins in the vineyards of Jerez de la Frontera, where the sherry-seasoned casks are crafted to The Macallan's specification before travelling to the Easter Elchies estate to be filled with new-make spirit. Maturation entirely in first-fill sherry-seasoned oak gives Litha its deep gold colour — natural, with no added colouring — and a lush, approachable character. The bottle's artwork, by artist Sija Hong, uses a central tree motif and a blue-and-red palette to represent the union of Scotland and Spain.
Tasting Notes
- Nose: Butterscotch, vanilla, and chocolate with citrus and tropical fruit
- Palate: Vanilla ice cream and berry compote, toasted oak, warming wood spice, salted caramel, and pecans
- Finish: Medium to long, with lingering sweet oak and red fruit
Specs
- Distillery: The Macallan, Easter Elchies, Speyside, Scotland (est. 1824)
- Style: Single Malt Scotch Whisky, NAS
- Maturation: 100% first-fill sherry-seasoned oak casks from Jerez — natural colour
- ABV: 40%
- Release: 2023 limited edition
- Size: 700ml
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What does "Litha" mean? Litha is the ancient Celtic name for the summer solstice — a symbol of light and the meeting of two forces, reflected in the whisky's radiant character and its theme of uniting Scotland and Spain.
- What casks is it matured in? Exclusively 100% first-fill sherry-seasoned oak casks from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, with natural colour and no added colouring.
- How does Litha differ from the core Macallan range? Litha uses only first-fill sherry-seasoned oak, where expressions like the Double Cask combine American and European oak. The result is a brighter, fruit-forward, approachable profile at 40% ABV.
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