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The Macallan is a Speyside single malt distillery founded in 1824 at Easter Elchies on the River Spey, and it has grown into one of the most sought-after names in Scotch whisky. The house is best known for its sherry-seasoned oak casks, which give the whisky its signature deep colour and rich, dried-fruit character, and for the Colour Collection and Classic Cut ranges that show off that cask work in different ways. At Mr. Chow, we stock the full Macallan lineup, from RM645 for a 700ml Classic Cut to the RM9830 25 Years, all sourced from authorized distributors and available with same-day delivery across the Klang Valley.

Whether you are choosing a Chinese New Year gift that signals real thought, building out a home bar with a genuine collector’s bottle, or deciding between the 15 Years and 18 Years for your own shelf, this guide covers every Macallan we carry, what sets each range apart, and which bottle fits the occasion. Prices correct at time of writing, subject to change.

About Macallan

The Macallan distillery was founded in 1824 by Alexander Reid on the Easter Elchies estate overlooking the River Spey, making it one of the first legally licenced distilleries in Speyside. The house built its reputation on curiously small stills, which concentrate flavour during distillation, and on a deep commitment to sherry-seasoned European and American oak casks sourced through its own cooperage programme. Today Macallan is owned by Edrington and is consistently ranked among the most valuable and most collected whisky brands in the world, driven in large part by rare cask-strength and limited releases that command significant secondary-market prices.

Two ranges define what Mr. Chow carries. The Colour Collection groups whiskies by the depth of colour drawn from the cask rather than by age statement alone, with the 15 Years and 18 Years expressions showing how longer sherry-cask maturation deepens both hue and flavour. The Classic Cut is an annual limited-edition series bottled at a higher-than-standard strength without chill filtration, designed to show the spirit’s natural character; each year’s edition is a distinct, non-repeating batch. Scotch whisky itself is a protected term, and Macallan’s single malt status means every drop in the bottle comes from one distillery, governed by the Scotch Whisky Association.

Macallan Range and Prices in Malaysia

Below are all Macallan expressions we currently carry, with live prices from our store. Prices correct at time of writing, subject to change.

Expression	Size	Price (RM)	Stock
The Macallan 12 Years Double Cask »	700ml	RM375	Availability varies
The Macallan 12 Years Sherry Oak »	700ml	RM445	Availability varies
The Macallan A Night On Earth III »	700ml	RM620	Availability varies
The Macallan Classic Cut [2024 Edition] »	700ml	RM645	In Stock
The Macallan Classic Cut [2023 Edition] »	700ml	RM650	In Stock
The Macallan 15 Years Colour Collection »	700ml	RM655	In Stock
The Macallan Classic Cut [2021 Edition] »	700ml	RM695	Availability varies
The Macallan Classic Cut [2022 Edition] »	700ml	RM720	In Stock
The Macallan Classic Cut [2020 Edition] »	700ml	RM795	Availability varies
The Macallan Classic Cut [2019 Edition] »	700ml	RM895	Availability varies
The Macallan 18 Years Colour Collection »	700ml	RM1483	In Stock
The Macallan 18 Years Sherry Oak »	700ml	RM1563	Availability varies
The Macallan 25 Years »	700ml	RM9830	Availability varies

Macallan Comparison: Which Expression Should You Buy?

Macallan does not use a VS/VSOP/XO style grading system, it uses age statements and named ranges instead. Here is how the ranges we stock line up.

Expression	Price	Character	Best For
Classic Cut (annual)	RM645 to RM895 (700ml)	Higher strength, non-chill-filtered, unique to each year’s batch	Collectors, whisky enthusiasts, annual gifting tradition
12 Years (Double Cask / Sherry Oak)	RM375 to RM445 (700ml)	Vanilla, dried fruit, gentle spice; the entry point to the house style	First-time Macallan drinkers, everyday premium sipping
15 / 18 Years Colour Collection	RM655 to RM1483 (700ml)	Deeper sherry-cask colour and richer dried-fruit, chocolate, and oak	Milestone gifting, serious collectors, prestige tables
25 Years	RM9830 (700ml)	Deep, layered, and rare; decades of sherry-cask maturation	Once-in-a-lifetime gifts, serious collectors

A practical note on the range: the Classic Cut changes every year, so the 2024 Edition at RM645 and the 2019 Edition at RM895 are genuinely different, non-repeating batches, not the same whisky at different discounts. If you want a consistent, repeatable bottle, the Colour Collection is the steadier choice.

Macallan Tasting Notes

Tasting notes below are drawn from official Macallan flavour profiles and well-documented distillery references.

Macallan Classic Cut

Macallan 15 Years Colour Collection

Macallan 18 Years Colour Collection

How to Choose the Right Macallan

The most common question we get: which Macallan should I buy? Here is a practical guide by scenario.

For your first Macallan or an everyday premium pour: the 12 Years range (Double Cask or Sherry Oak, RM375 to RM445 when available) is the entry point that defines the house style without the collector premium.

For a considered gift or a home bar upgrade: the 15 Years Colour Collection at RM655 hits the sweet spot between accessibility and genuine depth. If you can stretch the budget, the 18 Years Colour Collection at RM1483 makes a stronger impression on any shelf.

For collectors and enthusiasts: the annual Classic Cut, from RM645 for the current 2024 Edition, is bottled at higher strength without chill filtration and changes every year, so each edition is worth seeking out on its own terms. Reading up on the fundamentals of the category first helps make sense of what you are paying for; our guide on how to drink whisky covers neat, rocks, and water, and our explainer on peated versus unpeated whisky explains why Macallan’s Speyside style stays smooth rather than smoky.

For the once-in-a-lifetime gift: the 25 Years at RM9830 is a genuine milestone bottle, decades of sherry-cask maturation in a single pour.

Delivery and Authenticity at Mr. Chow

We have been serving the Malaysian market since 2019, and in that time the one thing we have never compromised on is authenticity. Every Macallan bottle at Mr. Chow is 100% genuine, sourced directly from authorized distributors. The bottle you receive is exactly what it says on the label.

Delivery is straightforward. Within the Klang Valley, we charge a flat RM25 and dispatch same day if your order is paid before 2PM on weekdays (Sundays and public holidays excluded). Beyond the Klang Valley, delivery is RM30 and typically takes two to five working days. Orders above RM1,250 ship free across Peninsular Malaysia. For new customers, your first order qualifies for 4% off (minimum RM500 spend, capped at RM200 discount), a decent saving on a Macallan gift or collector bottle.