{"id":52202,"date":"2021-02-17T16:48:07","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T16:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/?p=52202"},"modified":"2021-02-17T16:48:07","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T16:48:07","slug":"the-macallan-reveals-anecdotes-of-ages-collection-an-art-whisky-collaboration-with-sir-peter-blake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutyfreehunter.com\/blog\/the-macallan-reveals-anecdotes-of-ages-collection-an-art-whisky-collaboration-with-sir-peter-blake\/","title":{"rendered":"The Macallan reveals ‘Anecdotes of Ages Collection’, an art & whisky collaboration with Sir Peter Blake"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Macallan has unveiled the Anecdotes of Ages Collection, an extraordinary art and whisky collaboration with globally renowned British pop artist, Sir Peter Blake.<\/p>\n

The collaboration, which is The Macallan\u2019s third with the iconic artist and is part of a relationship which has spanned more than three decades, celebrates The Macallan\u2019s rich legacy and Sir Peter Blake\u2019s remarkable contribution to the art world.<\/p>\n

At the heart of the esteemed collection are 13 one-of-a-kind bottles of exceptional 1967 whisky. Classic but with a distinctly colourful character, this peerless single malt Scotch has been matured for more than 50 years and was carefully selected to represent the year that Sir Peter Blake\u2019s signature collages transcended from art into popular culture.<\/p>\n

Each individual bottle features its own original Sir Peter Blake collage art on the label, detailing unique stories relating to The Macallan\u2019s history, community, and the beautiful natural landscape of The Macallan Estate.<\/p>\n

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Pioneering pop artist Sir Peter Blake is renowned for his highly distinctive collages featuring images from popular culture. His diverse style ranges from colourful lettering to likeness drawing, but he remains best known for his signature crowd work. Over many decades, his unique and timeless style has transcended fashion, music, and even art movements.<\/p>\n

The long-held relationship between The Macallan and Sir Peter Blake is based on a mutual respect for craftsmanship as well as a strong desire to deliver truly creative and visionary work. In 1986 he collaborated with The Macallan to create a bespoke label for The Macallan 1926 taking inspiration from the events of the era. In 2012 The Macallan and Sir Peter Blake collaborated again to create a unique, limited edition art piece in celebration of his 80th birthday and decades of collaborating with The Macallan.<\/p>\n

As part of The Macallan\u2019s strong support for the arts, one of the extremely scarce 13 Anecdotes of Ages bottles is being auctioned to raise funds to benefit the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Support from The Macallan will advance efforts underway at the Guggenheim to increase free access and develop engagement with a variety of audiences, in alignment with the museum\u2019s diversity, equity, access, and inclusion initiatives. The sale is being conducted by Sotheby\u2019s in March 2021.<\/p>\n

Sir Peter Blake said: \u201cI am deeply inspired by the incredible legacy of The Macallan, and its emphasis on family, tradition, and the natural world.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cEach collage in the Anecdotes of Ages Collection is inspired by The Macallan\u2019s history and heritage, one that respects time and craft, two essential components of my own creative process. I meticulously worked on each collage, pulling from The Macallan Estate\u2019s rich history to complete a collection that is a celebration of art and whisky.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sarah Burgess, Lead Whisky Maker at The Macallan, said: \u201cThis exceptional 1967 whisky was chosen for its classic yet distinctively colourful character, which is reminiscent of Sir Peter Blake\u2019s work of the same year. With notes of oak and fig leading to a burst of hazelnut and strawberry, this is a truly special single malt that finishes with complex flavours of chocolate and lightly spiced peach. It is in many ways, its own work of art.\u201d<\/p>\n

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