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04.11.2025

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A Night on Earth – The First Light: a radiant limited-edition single malt

 A Night on Earth – The First Light: a radiant limited-edition single malt

A Night on Earth – The First Light: a radiant limited-edition single malt

New release celebrating the very first sunrise over New Zealand — perfect for collectors and gifting

A Night on Earth – The First Light is the fourth release in the A Night on Earth series and is now available to purchase from the Online Boutique. This limited edition single malt whisky celebrates the first sunrise of the new year as seen from one of the most easterly countries in the world, capturing the joy of shared beginnings and the promise of new possibilities — a timely festive gift for whisky lovers and collectors.

Design, availability and presentation

The release is positioned as a seasonal, celebratory bottling and is available with limited availability at The Macallan Estate Boutique, The Macallan Online Boutique, selected premium specialist retailers and exclusive non-specialist retailers worldwide. Packaging and presentation underline the theme of dawn and renewal; purchasing is currently restricted to those channels listed by the brand, making this a collector-oriented release.

Maturation is a core part of the story: this single malt was matured in a harmonious combination of **sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks**, with a sparing inclusion of casks that once held bourbon — a cask bill chosen to evoke warmth, sweet spice and fruit that reflect the release’s theme of first light and celebration.

Maturation & tasting notes (natural colour)

Natural colour: Deep golden sand.
Nose: Toasted sweet oak, caramelised marshmallows, icing sugar, rich vanilla extract and berry compote.
Palate: Rich caramel with mellow baking spices, vanilla ice cream, pavlova, icing sugar, stone fruits and hints of coconut and manuka honey.
Finish: Sweet and fruity with mellow spice and toasted oak.
ABV: 43%.

This release reads as a bright, approachable single malt that emphasises sweetness, vanilla and fruity notes from its sherry-seasoned oak influence — a limited-edition expression aimed at collectors and those seeking a festive, giftable whisky with clear tasting notes and broad appeal.


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