The ‘Archival Series’ from Macallan is a limited edition release which recreates the old advertising campaigns of the 1970s 80s and 90s.
The seventh release in The Macallan Archival Series explores one of our legendary advertising campaigns from 1986, ‘The Boffins Baffled’, which tells the story of a party of scientists who were left positively baffled when asked why The Macallan was so special.
Originally sold by selective ballot and a difficult Dram to acquire.

A beautiful and deliciously quirky, interpretation of the story of exceptional whisky, slumbering patiently in sherry seasoned oak casks.

The Macallan Directors of the time invited a party of scientists to unravel the story as to why The Macallan was so special, but they were left positively baffled. 

No scientific rationale could account for the magic which took place inside of the casks, so the Boffins insisted on taking extra whisky back to the laboratory – all in the name of ‘research’.

43% ABV / 70cl

The Macallan distillery was founded in 1824 and prides itself on its Six Pillars, which include its curiously small stills, very narrow 'cut' of new make spirit and exceptional cask management. It is the most sought after whisky for collectors, regularly setting records at auctions all round the world.