The Macallan James Bond 60th Anniversary Release Decade III

Name: The Macallan James Bond 60th Anniversary Release Decade III
Brand: The Macallan
SKU: 5010314312480
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Age: NAS (No Age Statement) | Region: Speyside / Highlands, Scotland | Proof: 87.4

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43.7%

ABV (007)

87.4

Proof

1982–1991

Decade

III/VI

Release

2022

Launch

Suisse

Natural Gold

The Macallan James Bond 60th Anniversary Decade III is the third of the six 2022 bottles, wearing the 1980s archive: the logo concept art used on the Octopussy poster and the ATAC operations sketch and storyboard sequence from For Your Eyes Only. The single malt inside is the series’ one spirit — Kirsteen Campbell’s 43.7% ABV, Suisse gold, no age statement — so the decade on the tube is the entire difference.

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The Elemental Distinction

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The third decade of the release — the 1980s, when Timothy Dalton took over the role.

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Pack art from the archives: logo concept art from Octopussy (1983), used on the film’s poster, plus the ATAC Operations Area sketch and an ATAC storyboard sequence from For Your Eyes Only (1981).

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The only pack in the series carrying poster-development art rather than set or vehicle concepts.

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One whisky, six tubes: 43.7% ABV across the release, the producer’s stated 007 homage.

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Suisse gold, natural; no age statement; released September 2022.

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Colour washed in a trending tone of its decade, in the series’ standard treatment.

Nº 02

The 60th Anniversary Collection

Six Decades of Film Archive Art

Decade III

1982–1991

43.7% ABV · 2022

Moore & Dalton Era · This Bottle

Decade IV

1992–2001

43.7% ABV · 2022

Pierce Brosnan Era

Decade V

2002–2011

43.7% ABV · 2022

Daniel Craig Era

Decade VI

2012–2022

43.7% ABV · 2022

Craig Finale & Skyfall

The Macallan James Bond 60th Anniversary Release comprises six distinct bottles representing six decades of film history. While the single malt created by Kirsteen Campbell remains constant across all six, each packaging tube showcases unique archive artwork from its respective era.

Nº 03

1980s Archive Artwork

EON Archive Sketches

Octopussy · 1983

Logo Concept Art

Original graphic design concepts created for the film's title logo, later adapted into the official theatrical release poster.

For Your Eyes Only · 1981

ATAC Operations Sketch

Technical schematics and layout designs detailing the ATAC (Automatic Targeting Attack Communicator) command module area.

For Your Eyes Only · 1981

ATAC Storyboard Sequence

Production storyboards illustrating the submarine recovery sequence involving the ATAC communicator device.

Natural Palette

Suisse Gold Finish

100% natural colour drawn directly from wood maturation, named Suisse gold by The Macallan to complement the 1980s aesthetic.

Nº 04

Sensory Profile & Strategy

Single Malt Character

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Sensory Profile

This bottle’s facet is structure: the entry reads bright, citrus over sherbet, and the mid-palate turns orchard-and-spice — baked apple, ginger — before oak and fig carry it out. One profile, printed once by the producer, poured six ways across the Decades.

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Strategic Position

Midpoint of the run: behind it the 1970s pack of the Bond series, ahead of it the Brosnan-era Decade IV, and around it the Macallan single malt shelf here.

Nº 05

Collector Note & Index

Vault Provenance

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Graphic Design Focus

The eighties tube is the graphic-design pick of the six: logo concept art that became a theatrical poster is a different species of archive material than set sketches, and Decade III is the only pack that carries it.

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Set Integrity & Vault Value

Series completers need all six regardless; single-tube buyers choosing on the art itself tend to split between this one and the blueprint-styled opener.

The liquid being identical makes this the rare series where drinking one bottle costs the full set's integrity nothing.

Collector IndexDECADE III

Release: James Bond 60th Anniversary — Decade III
Era: 1982–1991 (The Dalton & Moore Era)
ABV / Proof: 43.7% ABV (87.4 Proof — 007 Homage)
Colour: Suisse Gold (100% Natural Colour)
Maker: Kirsteen Campbell
Launch Date: September 2022

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Nº 06

Technical Specifications

WHISKY	The Macallan James Bond 60th Anniversary Release Decade III
CATEGORY	Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
DECADE REPRESENTED	1982–1991 — The Third Bond Decade
ABV / PROOF	43.7% ABV (87.4 proof — 007 Homage)
AGE STATEMENT	None
WHISKY MAKER	Kirsteen Campbell
PACK ARTWORK	Logo Concept Art (Octopussy, 1983); ATAC Operations Area Sketch & Storyboard (1981)
COLOUR	Suisse (Swiss) Gold — Natural Colour
REGION	Speyside, Scotland
PRODUCER	The Macallan Distillers Ltd, Craigellachie
FORMAT	700 mL / 750 mL†

† Format confirmed against each individual SKU stocked at fulfilment.

Nº 07

Records & Assurance

Production Methodology

The release’s single spirit — Campbell’s 43.7% single malt, Suisse gold by nature — fills Decade III as it fills the other five. The tube’s archive belongs to the 1980s: the logo concept art from Octopussy that went on to appear on the film’s poster, and from For Your Eyes Only both the ATAC Operations Area sketch and a storyboard sequence built around the same device. The pack takes the series’ standard treatment: a colour wash in a trending tone of its decade.

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 features on the Decade III packaging?

Decade III carries the 1980s archive: logo concept art from Octopussy (1983) that was used on the film's poster, an ATAC Operations Area sketch, and an ATAC storyboard sequence from For Your Eyes Only (1981), per The Macallan's description of the pack design.

Does the James Bond 60th Anniversary Release have an age statement?

No. The release carries no age statement on any of the six bottles. The Macallan presents it as a single malt built to reflect character rather than a number — one whisky at 43.7% ABV across the entire series, natural Suisse gold in colour.

Which decade of Bond films does Decade III cover?

Decade III represents the third decade of the film franchise, 1982 to 1991 — the era in which Roger Moore's run concluded and Timothy Dalton took over the role. Each of the six bottles in the release marks one such decade, counted from the 1962 debut.

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