Time can be counted and remembered. With The Macallan TIME : SPACE 1940, it can also be tasted — in layers of leather, ginger, dark chocolate, and toasted oak.
Distilled in 1940 and matured for 84 years, this is the oldest Macallan ever bottled. Released to mark the brand’s 200th anniversary, it reframes what collectible whisky can be. TIME : SPACE isn’t just named after time, it’s built to express it. The sculptural decanter, designed to resemble a time machine, carries that idea in both form and function.
On one side, a single malt aged through world wars, shifting industries, and the rise of whisky as a global asset class. On the other, a vibrant 2018 expression shaped by modern tools and thinking. Together, they form a dual-vintage release with a distinct point of view: this is less a retrospective, more a statement on what fine whisky has become — and where it’s heading.
Founded in 1824 by Alexander Reid — a schoolteacher and barley farmer — The Macallan has long pursued depth over scale. Early decisions, like acquiring copper pot stills in 1892 and extending maturation in the 1930s, reflected a brand built for the long term.
That same mindset persists today, now enhanced by precision. Casks are selected through analytics. Maturation is monitored with precision temperature control. Every barrel is a product of both inherited knowledge and engineering discipline — which is why The Macallan remains a benchmark for both consistency and collectibility.
Over the past decade, The Macallan has become more than a benchmark in whisky. It’s a benchmark in alternative assets.
The Macallan Index has grown over +258.34% in the last 10 years, consistently outperforming many traditional stock indices and doing so during periods of volatility. As wealth moves toward tangible, scarcity-driven assets, ultra-rare expressions like TIME : SPACE meet the moment. Trophy-grade whiskies aren’t speculative, they’re resilient.
Auction performance reinforces this. In 2023, a bottle of The Macallan 1926 sold for nearly €2,5 million at Sotheby’s, setting the record for the most expensive bottle of wine or spirits ever sold. The brand’s presence in top sales is consistent, and its appeal is global.
TIME : SPACE follows the key principles of any blue-chip collectible: scarcity, significance, and presentation.
The Macallan1940
TIME : SPACE 84 Year Old
Design-driven appeal — the design speaks to collectors beyond whisky, including art and architecture circles.
TIME : SPACE is a whisky of contrasts: old and new, patience and precision, story and structure. It captures where The Macallan has been and where it’s going. For collectors and investors alike, it offers something increasingly rare: a physical, tangible link between craftsmanship and cultural relevance.
Few bottles can do that. Even fewer can do it for 84 years — and still be getting better.
TIME : SPACE 1940 drops this Sunday, 29th of June, at 6 PM.
