Alas, poor Amber. I knew it, Horatio.

Simon Jones, reader and blogger was the first to give me the bad news . . .

Macallan Amber is being pulled.

It started out with Simon asking if I knew where he could get some in the UK, as he was told that it was no longer being produced.

I hadn't heard this, but I haven't exactly been keeping my ear to the ground lately.

In case you forgot, read about Macallan Amber here: Macallan & Boston

A quick inquiry to Caspar MacRae of Edrington, gave me the official bad news.

Hello Kevin,
Yes. Despite considerable positive feedback, Edrington decided in December that the test marketing of Amber probably did not justify the huge expense of a full brand launch.

This was a tough decision, but had to be taken in the context of considerable new investment at The Macallan distillery and the purchase of a significant interest in the (incidentally excellent!) Dominican rum, Brugal.

It is one of the hazards of being a relatively small company, that we simply cannot pursue every interesting opportunity.

However we will continue to make Amber available in Japan, Canada and through the distillery shop in Speyside for some time yet.

Sorry the news is not better.

Best wishes,
Caspar

I immediately placed an order for a case of the stuff to hoard; drink and hand out as very special gifts.

You should as well.

My friend Joe Howell up in Boston may have some:

Federal Wine Spirits
http://www.federalwine.com/
29 State St
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 367-8605

Comments

[Simon Jones]

Well heck, at £35 a bottle I don't have the money for a case so I envy you on that score.

So I'll probably buy a couple of bottles and hopefully make them last. I'll have to get a bottle of the Glenfiddich liqueur as well to stop me from being reckless with the Amber! :-)

[Kevin Erskine]

Despite the piss-poor exchange rate, £35 doesn't equate to $70 US is costs over here :)

[Wiggles]

Where could I find this Macallan Amber in Canada? The state monopoly doesn't show it on their website.

[Simon Jones]

Well according to Google £35 is $69.79, but surely you are not spending $70 a bottle? If so then might I suggest you follow the link from my blog to a place that seems to be offering it for $30.
http://www.argonautliquor.com (Denver).