Macallan 56 Years Old 1946

An extraordinarily rare Macallan, distilled in 1946 and matured for over half a century exclusively in Sherry Wood casks. This edition of the Masters of Photograph is 56 years of age having been bottled in 2002 before being rebottled once again in 2010 for release. Only 36 bottles containing this single malt were ever released! This particular edition of the Masters of Photography focuses on the work of Albert Watson OBE, a Scottish photographer who is famous for his works that blend art, fashion, and commercial photography, He was born in Edinburgh, raised in Penicuik before emigrating to Los Angeles in 1970 to start his photography career. He is especially well-known for his portrait photos of celebrities, such as Steve Jobs, Alfred Hitcock and Kate Moss. On the front label, you can see one of these photographs, which was taken at Macallan, titled 'Ian Bruce - The Oldest Craftsman, The Macallan Estate'. Each of the 36 bottles that were released featured a different photograph, making this a truly unique bottle. Not only is this the only bottle with this label, but it is the first time this bottle has ever been auctioned.  The lot includes a presentation box, and a full-sized platinum print of the photograph, signed by Ian Bruce and framed in wood by John Jones Art Centre Ltd, London (now closed). Dimensions of Frame -  89cm x 70cm x 5cm