Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Fifth and Final Release in the A Night on Earth Collection, in Collaboration with Hill Spriggins
A Night on Earth: The Finale closes The Macallan's annual celebration of New Year's Eve traditions around the world. After editions inspired by Scotland, Jerez and other destinations, the series ends in New Orleans, the birthplace of the cocktail, drawing on the city's music, its communities and its unmatched sense of celebration. The whisky's vibrant brass colour is a nod to the brass bands that fill the streets as the year turns.
The packaging was created with Hill Spriggins, a New Orleans-born painter, who produced three original artworks from her memories of New Year's in the city: streetlamp glow, bright lights and fireworks rendered in bold, expressive strokes of red, gold, blue and green across the gift tube and label. Inside, senior whisky maker Diane Stuart and The Macallan Whisky Mastery Team crafted a single malt from a combination of sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks, bottled at 43% ABV with natural colour.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Vibrant brass. Nose: Orange peel, cinnamon, clove and star anise. Palate: Nutmeg, creamy vanilla, almond praline, rich spice, dried fruit and cherries. Finish: Sweet oak and soft spice.
Why Collectors Seek This Out
The fifth and final release of The Macallan's A Night on Earth collection
Celebrates New Orleans, the birthplace of the cocktail, and its New Year's Eve traditions
Original artwork by New Orleans-born painter Hill Spriggins on the bottle and gift tube
Matured in sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks, with natural colour
Crafted by senior whisky maker Diane Stuart and The Macallan Whisky Mastery Team
A giftable, limited annual release that completes the set for series collectors
Product Details
Type
Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Edition
A Night on Earth: The Finale, 2026 Release (Fifth and Final)
Casks
Sherry-Seasoned American and European Oak
Artist
Hill Spriggins, New Orleans
Size
750mL
Proof / ABV
86 Proof (43% Alc. Vol.), Natural Colour
Presentation
Illustrated Gift Tube
Distillery
The Macallan Distillery, Craigellachie, Speyside, Scotland
Please drink responsibly. Must be 21+ to purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Night on Earth?
It is The Macallan's annual series of single malts, each inspired by New Year's Eve traditions in a different part of the world and dressed in artwork from a collaborating artist. The Finale is the fifth and last release.
Why New Orleans?
The Finale honours New Orleans as the birthplace of the cocktail and a city defined by music and celebration. The whisky's brass colour references the city's brass bands, and the artwork comes from New Orleans-born painter Hill Spriggins.
What casks were used?
The whisky was matured in a combination of sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks, The Macallan's signature cask style, and bottled with natural colour.
What does it taste like?
Expect orange peel, cinnamon, clove and star anise on the nose, creamy vanilla, almond praline, nutmeg, dried fruit and cherries on the palate, and a finish of sweet oak and soft spice.
Does it come in a gift box?
Yes. The bottle is presented in an illustrated gift tube carrying Hill Spriggins' artwork, which makes it a natural holiday and New Year's gift.
