The Macallan Edition No. 3 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2017 Release)
The Macallan Edition No. 3 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2017 Release)
The Macallan Edition No. 3 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2017 Release)
The Macallan Edition No. 3 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2017 Release)
The Macallan Edition No. 3 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2017 Release)
The Macallan Edition No. 3 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2017 Release)
The Macallan Edition No. 3 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2017 Release)
The Macallan Edition No. 3 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2017 Release)
The Macallan Edition No. 3 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2017 Release)
The Macallan Edition No. 3 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2017 Release)
The Macallan Edition No. 3 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2017 Release)
The Macallan Edition No. 3 Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky (2017 Release)
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Age: NAS (No Age Statement — Disclosed Cask Recipe) | Region: Speyside / Highlands, Scotland | Proof: 96.6
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The Macallan Edition No. 3 is the 2017 release of the Edition Series, created with master perfumer Roja Dove. Where the first edition argued for wood and the second for taste, this one was composed around aroma: whisky maker Bob Dalgarno and Dove selected six styles of European and American oak cask for their aromatic character, and the whisky was bottled at 48.3% ABV with no age statement.

The Elemental Distinction

  • The third annual Edition, released in 2017 — the series’ aroma chapter.
  • Created with Roja Dove, the master perfumer, working alongside whisky maker Bob Dalgarno.
  • Six cask styles of European and American oak, chosen for what they contribute to the nose.
  • The tightest recipe to that point in the series — eight styles in 2015, seven in 2016, six here.
  • Bottled at 48.3% ABV, the third step on the series’ ladder.
  • Natural colour, no age statement, cask recipe disclosed on the pack.

Sensory Profile

Nose: Floral and openly sweet — rose water and dried flowers over vanilla.

Palate: Vanilla and orchard fruit, lighter on oak than its siblings.

Finish: Perfumed sweetness that fades slowly.

Strategic Position

Perfumery and whisky share a working vocabulary — top notes, base notes, composition — and No. 3 is the release that took the parallel literally. It sits between the taste-led second Edition of 2016 and the Edition that marked the new distillery, within the Speyside single malts of The Macallan here.

Technical Specifications

Class Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Series The Macallan Edition Series — release 3 of 6
Released 2017
ABV 48.3%
Proof 96.6
Age statement None; the series is built on disclosed cask recipes, not age
Whisky maker Bob Dalgarno, with Roja Dove
Cask program Six cask styles of European and American oak, selected for aromatic character
Collaboration Roja Dove, master perfumer
Colour Natural, drawn from the cask; nothing added
Region Speyside, Scotland
Producer The Macallan Distillers Ltd, Craigellachie
Format [verify] — 700 mL European and 750 mL US bottlings both exist for this series; confirm the bottling in the vault

Collector Note

The perfume crossover makes No. 3 the oddest bottle in the series and, for a particular collector, the most interesting: Roja Dove’s name carries weight in a market that rarely touches whisky, and the edition trades on both shelves. Within the set it also marks the midpoint of the recipe’s narrowing — six cask styles, down from eight — before the program turned architectural in 2018.

Recommended Serving

Serve this one for the nose. A narrow glass, a modest pour, and ten unhurried minutes before drinking — the floral register Dove composed for is volatile and rewards patience more than warmth. Skip water entirely on the first glass; at 48.3% the aromatics are already lifted, and dilution trades perfume for sweetness.

Production Methodology

Edition No. 3 was assembled nose-first. Roja Dove, a master perfumer, worked with Bob Dalgarno to select six cask styles of European and American oak — the smallest recipe in the series to that point — with each style chosen for its aromatic contribution rather than palate weight. The framing borrowed perfumery’s own structure: ethereal top notes over a vanilla, fruit and oak base. The whisky was bottled at 48.3% ABV at natural colour, no age statement, with the recipe disclosed on the pack.

Authentication & Vault Preservation

Every bottle sold through Midnight Whiskey is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see our editorial and authentication standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes The Macallan Edition No. 3 different?

Edition No. 3 is the aroma release of The Macallan's Edition Series, created in 2017 with master perfumer Roja Dove. Six styles of European and American oak cask were chosen specifically for their aromatic character, making it the most fragrance-led whisky in the six-edition program.

Who is Roja Dove?

Roja Dove is a British master perfumer, one of the most prominent noses in the fragrance industry. For The Macallan Edition No. 3 he worked with whisky maker Bob Dalgarno to compose the whisky the way a fragrance is composed, selecting casks for the aromas they contribute.

What is the ABV of The Macallan Edition No. 3?

The Macallan Edition No. 3 is bottled at 48.3% ABV, which is 96.6 proof. It occupies the third step of the Edition Series' ascending strength ladder, between Edition No. 2 at 48.2% and Edition No. 4 at 48.4%.
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