Macallan Colossus To Showcase 20 Year Old Sherry Cask Aged Estate Grown Barley In Homage To Famed Scottish Civil Engineer Thomas Telford

Thomas Telford is not a name most might instantly recognise today, but there was a time in the late 1700's when the famed Scottish civil engineer was even nicknamed Colossus of Roads! Born in 1757 near Eskdalemuir Kirk, Telford was a prolific constructor of many important architectural features that are still very much in use today, from the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct to the Menai Suspension Bridge, as well as the Caledonian Canal and of course, the Craigellachie Bridge. Telford demonstrated an almost prescient penchant for the domaine, and at the age of 31 would garner much public attention for calling out the imminent collapse of the St Chad's Church in Shrewsbury just days before its actual implosion. Telford would through his career help to transform much of Scotland's transport infrastructure, and is credited with rejuvenating the country's rural areas. He would eventually be called upon to serve as the founding President of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and would even have the town of Telford in Shropshire named after him. 

Famed Scottish civil engineer Thomas Telford.

Well, now Telford has got another honour coming his way - Macallan appears to in the works of producing a very special expression in celebration of Telford's work! Particularly, the soon to be released Macallan Colossus is a 20 year old Scotch that's produced only from barley grown on the Macallan Estate, which was then matured the entire time in First-Fill Sherry seasoned European oak casks!

"This single malt whisky is crafted from barley grown exclusively on The Macallan Estate where it was distilled and then matured for 20 years in first fill, sherry seasoned European oak casks.

This 20 year maturation reflects the two decades of rural transformation led by Thomas Telford, culminating in enduring achievements such as the Craigellachie Bridge."

The new Macallan Colossus 20 Year Old is bottled at 43.4% ABV.