Not to be outdone by news that scotch distillery Tamdhu released a 43-year-old single malt entirely matured sherry casks, the Macallan also announced its latest whiskies, and one is even older than Tamdhu’s. The Speyside distillery has recently released a pair of single malts–the 46-year-old Tree of Life by the Macallan and Art is the Flower, both rare and pricy new expressions from this high-end whiskymaker. According to the distillery, both expressions were created as an homage to Scottish artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh, a Glaswegian known for his contributions to the British Art Nouveau movement (a name that might be unfamiliar to most non-art studies majors). What do this late 19th century artist and sherry cask-matured whisky have in common? According to Jaume Ferras, creative director for the Macallan, it’s all about Mother Earth. “The Macallan and Charles Rennie Mackintosh share a reverence for nature, a guiding force in artistry and craftsmanship,” he said in a statement. “This is showcased within the Tree of..
