The Macallan Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary Release

Name: The Macallan Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary Release
Brand: The Macallan
SKU: 0812066024421
Price: 689.95 USD
Availability: InStock

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✔ Authenticated by the house — seal, fill level, and label inspected before release
✔ Documented provenance on every bottle
✔ Climate-safe, collector-grade packaging

Age: 18 Years | Region: Speyside, Scotland | Proof: 91.0

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18

Years Aged

2007

Vintage (2-007)

45.5%

ABV (91 Proof)

750 mL

Format

Nevada Rock

Natural Colour

55th

Film Anniversary

The Macallan Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary Release is an 18-year-old Highland single malt distilled in 2007 — styled “2-007” in the producer’s secret archives — to celebrate fifty-five years since Sean Connery’s iconic 1971 cinematic mission. Crafted by Whisky Maker Russell Greig, this allocation marries sherry-seasoned European and American oak with bespoke American oak casks previously seasoned with fine red wine. Bottled at 45.5% ABV (91 proof), its vivid natural hue, Nevada Rock, evokes the fiery sunset over the Mojave Desert and the casinos of Las Vegas.

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The Elemental Distinction

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Stated 2007 Vintage & 18-Year Age Statement — the first age-and-vintage-declared release in The Macallan x James Bond secret intelligence portfolio.

02

First Red Wine Seasoned Casks — a historic premiere for the Bond collaboration, marrying sherry-seasoned oak with red wine cask depth inspired by 007’s legendary sommelier-level discerning nose.

03

Cinematic Cask Narrative — engineered from the 1971 film’s two pivotal wine scenes: Bond’s recognition of Solera sherry and the decisive red-wine intelligence that unmasks a foe.

04

Nevada Rock Natural Colour — a fiery red-orange single malt hue drawn entirely from 18 years of wood alchemy, named after the sandstone of the Nevada desert surrounding Las Vegas.

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45.5% ABV (91 Proof) Precision — an elevated bottling strength tailored by Whisky Maker Russell Greig to carry dark cocoa truffles and rich berry warmth across the palate.

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Archival Package Artistry — outer tube adorned with authentic 1971 film production continuity notes, script storyboards, laser satellite schematics, and title sequence artwork.

Nº 02

Archive & Espionage Legacy

1971–2026 EON Production Archives

Fifty-five years after Diamonds Are Forever redefined the cinematic spy thriller in 1971, The Macallan delves into the EON Productions secret archives. While the 2022 60th Anniversary Decades collection celebrated six eras with a unified spirit, this 55th Anniversary Release elevates a single, aged 2007 vintage into a standalone masterwork. The packaging showcases original hand-typed script continuity notes, concept art for the orbital diamond laser satellite, and graphic title sequences, creating a physical dossier of film history.

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Craftsmanship & Cask Alchemy

Speyside Cask Intelligence

Vintage Intelligence

The 2007 Cask Selection

Distilled in 2007 (coded 2-007) and matured for 18 years in Speyside under the watchful eye of Whisky Maker Russell Greig.

Sherry Oak Backbone

Solera Sherry Homage

Bespoke sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks provide rich dried fruit, polished oak, and vanilla bean complexity.

Red Wine Seasoning

The Sommelier Twist

A novel addition of American oak casks previously seasoned with fine red wine, echoing Bond’s fatal wine expertise in the film’s climax.

Desert Hue

Nevada Rock Colour

100% natural red-orange amber colour, taking its name from the glowing red sandstone surrounding the Las Vegas strip.

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Sensory Profile & Strategy

Sophisticated 007 Tasting Dossier

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Sensory Profile

Colour: Natural, named Nevada Rock — a glowing red-orange amber.
Nose: Sweet polished oak opens into fragrant vanilla bean, rich dried dates, candied orange peel, and warm baking spices.
Palate: Luxuriously velvety. Creamy vanilla custard and dark caramel yield to cocoa-dusted champagne truffles, espresso, ripe figs, and sweet red berry reduction.
Finish: Long, elegant, and complex — a surprise lightness under a dark first impression, lingering with oak tannins and rich cocoa.

II

Strategic Position

Second acts reveal what a collaboration is for, and this one answers with structural authority: a vintage, an 18-year age statement, and a cask recipe argued directly from the film’s script. It stands beside the Decade I release from the 60th Anniversary run — the decade whose era Diamonds Are Forever closed — within the complete Macallan collection in Midnight Whiskey’s vault.

The Macallan Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary Bottle and Packaging Dossier

The Macallan Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary Launch Event

The Macallan James Bond 55th Anniversary Celebration Display

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Collector Note & Index

Vault Provenance

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Age & Vintage Distinction

Unlike the 2022 no-age-statement Decades series, this 2026 allocation carries an explicit 18-year age statement and a 2007 vintage, making it an essential target for serious Macallan and James Bond completionists.

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Red Wine Cask Rarity

The incorporation of red wine seasoned American oak casks is a landmark first for the Macallan x Bond partnership, offering a distinctly fruit-forward, structured profile unseen in previous releases.

Inspected and verified directly against physical bottle markings, natural colour density, and official EON archive packaging details.

Collector IndexMAC-DAF-55TH

Brand: The Macallan
Release: Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary
Vintage / Age: 2007 Vintage · 18 Years Aged
Proof / ABV: 91 Proof (45.5% ABV)
Format: 750 mL
Whisky Maker: Russell Greig

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Technical Specifications

CLASS	Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky
RELEASE NAME	The Macallan Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary Release
COLLABORATION	The Macallan x James Bond (EON Productions)
WHISKY MAKER	Russell Greig
VINTAGE	Distilled 2007 (“2-007”)
AGE STATEMENT	18 Years
ABV / PROOF	45.5% ABV / 91 Proof
CASK COMPOSITION	Sherry-seasoned European & American oak, plus red wine seasoned American oak casks
NATURAL COLOUR	Nevada Rock (Red-Orange Amber)
VOLUME	750 mL
DISTILLERY	The Macallan Distillery, Craigellachie, Speyside, Scotland
RELEASE DATE	February 2026 (Global Launch) / March 2026 (US Retail)
US LAUNCH MSRP	$750 USD (Reference at initial launch)

† Specifications and packaging verified directly against physical bottle inspects and Tier-1 producer disclosures.

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Records & Assurance

Production Methodology

Russell Greig engineered this release by studying the narrative details of the 1971 film Diamonds Are Forever. The single malt was distilled in 2007 (coded 2-007) and aged for 18 years in Speyside warehouses. To translate Bond’s sommelier-grade wine knowledge into liquid form, Greig married classic sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks with American oak casks that previously held fine red wine — a historic first for The Macallan’s James Bond series. The sherry cask influence pays homage to Bond’s early discernment of Solera sherry, while the red wine seasoning mirrors the film’s climax where his knowledge of claret unmasks an assassin. The resulting spirit is bottled at 45.5% ABV with 100% natural colour named Nevada Rock, celebrating the red sandstone cliffs surrounding Las Vegas.

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 is The Macallan Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary Release?

It is a 2026 Highland single malt from The Macallan marking fifty-five years since Diamonds Are Forever premiered in 1971 — the second major release in the Macallan x James Bond collaboration following the 2022 Six Decades collection. Created by Whisky Maker Russell Greig, it was distilled in 2007, aged 18 years, and bottled at 45.5% ABV.

What casks were used for the Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary whisky?

Bespoke hybrid casks crafted from sherry-seasoned European and American oak, complemented by American oak casks that previously held red wine. The Macallan frames this recipe around the film’s plot: Bond’s appreciation of Solera sherry in an early scene, and his knowledge of red wine that later saves his life.

Is the Diamonds Are Forever release part of the James Bond 60th Anniversary collection?

No — it is a separate, later 2026 release. The 60th Anniversary collection from 2022 comprised six decade-themed bottles sharing one no-age-statement whisky; the Diamonds Are Forever 55th Anniversary Release of 2026 is a single standalone bottling with a stated 2007 vintage and an 18-year age statement.

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Diamonds Are Forever

The Elemental Distinction

Archive & Espionage Legacy