The journey residence to see our family members throughout the festive season is a vital ingredient of most of our lives, much more so throughout Chinese New Year in Malaysia.
There’s simply a lot to stay up for on the finish of that journey – the acquainted feeling of returning residence, the nice and cozy embrace of household and outdated buddies, the fantastic aromas of residence cooked meals, and naturally, the colourful festivities and celebrations filling the air with pleasure and happiness.
To have a good time this yearly custom, The Macallan has launched A Night on Earth – The Journey, a novel single malt Scotch whisky created to signify the journey we undergo with a purpose to spend these particular occasions with those that imply essentially the most to us, in addition to these distinctive moments world wide once we come collectively.
This is the second launch within the annual The Macallan A Night on Earth restricted version gifting sequence. The first one, A Night On Earth In Scotland, paid tribute to Scotland’s Hogmanay festivities and the common pleasure of celebrating the change of yr world wide.
The Journey is a pure continuation of that theme, as for many people, the journey to return residence to have a good time with our family members is an expertise that many people undergo yearly.
Chinese mixed-media artist Nini Sum has produced an revolutionary, multi-layered pack for The Journey.
Continuing within the custom of the sequence, The Macallan additionally labored with a famend artist for this version – acclaimed Chinese mixed-media artist Nini Sum, who produced an revolutionary, multi-layered pack for The Journey.
Each layer of the pack is imbued with that means, superbly representing the completely different levels of the journey to reunite with family members at New Year, and offering an distinctive unboxing expertise.
The first layer depicts an expansive panorama – on the left, the evening sky is strewn with stars and fireworks, progressing right into a daylight scene of mountains wreathed with clouds on the suitable.
The second layer encompasses a blue color palette with up to date city surroundings, creating distinction and shock. Bright streaks of color signify the mass motion of locals out of town as they journey to go to household and buddies.
The third layer, with its yellow and orange tones, symbolises the heat of lantern mild and the sensation of coming residence.
The Macallan A Night on Earth – The Journey is the second launch within the annual The Macallan A Night on Earth restricted version gifting sequence.
“During this time of the year, people who work in big cities go through the world’s largest annual human migration to go back to their hometowns for that moment of reunion with their families and friends,” Sum mentioned in a press launch.
“When the fire is lit inside and paper lanterns hang from the roof, you know there is someone there waiting for you to come home so they can welcome you with a hot meal and a hug.
“I wanted to re-create that atmosphere, those precious moments of gathering and reunion under a bright moon bringing us all together.”
Sum needed to re-create the ambiance and people valuable moments of gathering and reunion beneath a shiny moon bringing us all collectively via her paintings.
The flavour profile of the whisky itself additionally evokes a few of Sum’s favorite New Year reminiscences – from the bubbling burst of fireworks to the candy scent of steamed rice pudding.
The nostril of the whisky has notes of toasted oak and creamy steamed rice and coconut milk pudding, harking back to toasted oak emanating from the carts of the rice popcorn distributors on the brightly embellished streets of Shanghai.
“The steam coming off hot food during the New Year dinner is one of the most vivid ‘home’ feelings I remember,” Sum mentioned.
On the palate, there’s a burst of effervescent citrus fruits – lemon and lime with candy creamy vanilla and toasted coconut, in addition to a nuttiness that echoes the sunflower seeds Nini’s household shared as they laughed and talked about their needs for the brand new yr.
Bottled at 43% ABV, the whisky is created utilizing a superbly balanced mixture of The Macallan’s distinctive sherry seasoned European and American oak casks along with American ex-bourbon barrels.
The whisky is created utilizing a superbly balanced mixture of sherry seasoned European and American oak casks and American ex-bourbon barrels.
According to The Macallan’s Global Creative Director Jaume Ferras, the collaboration with Sum focuses on the concept of bringing one thing particular again to your loved ones whenever you return residence.
“A Night on Earth – The Journey is the perfect whisky to savour at special moments, best enjoyed with friends, family and loved ones while reminiscing of the year past and looking to the future,” Ferras mentioned.
To seize the essence of reunion throughout the joyous Chinese New Year celebration, The Macallan will probably be holding a client expertise occasion titled “A Night On Earth – The Journey” on the Entrance Lobby, The Starhill KL to showcase the launch of the restricted version.
There, company may have the chance to immerse themselves in a curated tasting expertise with the newly launched expression.
The occasion is open to the general public from Jan 25 to Feb 4, from 10am to 9pm every day. Interested company can reserve their complimentary 30-minute experiential session on-line, beginning at this time (Jan 15) at this link.
The Macallan A Night on Earth – The Journey is now accessible at premium retailers nationwide. For extra info, go here.
