Macallan Makers Edition X-Ray 1 The Spiritual Home 70cl, 42.8%

Description

Macallan Makers Edition X-Ray 2 Curiously Small Stills 70cl, 42.8% is a specially packaged version of The Macallan Whisky Maker’s Edition, the 42.8% expression from The 1824 Collection. The official Macallan archive presents Whisky Maker’s Edition as a fruit-and-spice-led single malt bottled at the whisky maker’s preferred strength, giving this release a fresher and more delicate profile than many richer sherried Macallan bottlings.

What makes this bottle more distinctive is the X-Ray 2 “Curiously Small Stills” presentation created with photographer Nick Veasey. Whisky Auctioneer identifies this exact bottling as part of the Macallan x Nick Veasey: Six Pillars X-Ray Limited Editions, while Macallan’s own Six Pillars material explains that the Curiously Small Stills are integral to the distillery’s process, helping to concentrate the new make spirit and develop the rich, fruity, full-bodied character associated with the brand.

Why Choose Macallan Makers Edition X-Ray 2 Curiously Small Stills 70cl, 42.8%

Macallan Makers Edition X-Ray 2 Curiously Small Stills 70cl, 42.8% stands out because it combines an official travel-retail Macallan expression with collectible Nick Veasey packaging tied directly to one of the brand’s most important production pillars. It gives buyers both the recognised Whisky Maker’s Edition liquid and a carton design that celebrates the stills shaping Macallan’s spirit, which makes it much more distinctive than a standard release of the same whisky.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for collectors building the Macallan x Nick Veasey Six Pillars set and wanting the No.2 “Curiously Small Stills” edition as part of a complete themed run.

It is ideal for Macallan drinkers who enjoy fresh fruit, ginger, toffee sweetness, delicate spice and a gentle smoky edge rather than a denser, darker profile.

It is also ideal for gifting or for adding a presentation-led travel-exclusive Macallan to a serious whisky shelf. This is an inference based on its Nick Veasey artwork, Six Pillars identity and travel-retail positioning.

Product Details

Product Name: Macallan Makers Edition X-Ray 2 Curiously Small Stills 70cl, 42.8%. The naming reflects the user-provided bottle title and the documented Nick Veasey Pillar No.2 version of Whisky Maker’s Edition.

Category: Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky. This is based on the official Macallan Whisky Maker’s Edition archive page and auction references for this bottling.

Distillery: The Macallan. This is based on the official archive page and auction references.

Region: Speyside, Scotland. This is based on Whisky Auctioneer’s bottle record for this edition.

Collection: The 1824 Collection. This is based on the official Macallan Whisky Maker’s Edition archive page.

Series: Macallan x Nick Veasey: Six Pillars X-Ray Limited Editions. This is based on Whisky Auctioneer’s series identification for the bottle.

Release Context: Whisky Auctioneer states that the Six Pillars X-Ray collection was released in 2012, while the Whisky Maker’s Edition Pillar bottlings shown in its bottle records are listed as 2016 bottlings.

Market: Travel Retail Exclusive. This is based on Whisky Auctioneer’s bottle record for the Whisky Maker’s Edition Nick Veasey editions.

Bottle Size: 70cl. This is based on the official Macallan Whisky Maker’s Edition archive page and bottle references for the Nick Veasey No.2 release.

ABV: 42.8%. This is based on the official Macallan archive page and bottle references for this edition.

Artwork: X-ray carton art by photographer Nick Veasey, with No.2 representing “Curiously Small Stills.” This is based on Whisky Auctioneer’s bottle record and the wider Nick Veasey Pillars collection description.

Inspiration: The Macallan’s Curiously Small Stills, which the brand describes as integral to its whisky-making process because they increase copper contact and help develop the spirit’s rich, fruity, full-bodied character.

Bottle Count: No confirmed public outturn was found in the official and secondary sources reviewed for this specific No.2 Whisky Maker’s Edition release.

Collector’s Note

This bottle has strong collector appeal because it sits inside one of Macallan’s more visual modern packaging series rather than being just a carton variation. The Nick Veasey X-Ray editions turn the brand’s Six Pillars into six separate collectible designs, and No.2 “Curiously Small Stills” is especially attractive because it links directly to the stills that shape Macallan’s spirit character.

It is also attractive because the bottle works on two levels: as a standalone travel-retail Macallan with an official archive-backed flavour profile, and as one part of a broader six-bottle Nick Veasey set. That combination gives it stronger display appeal than a regular Whisky Maker’s Edition bottling. This is an inference based on the documented six-design structure of the series and the distinctive pillar theme.