The Macallan’s New Cirque Du Soleil Present Pairs Whisky With Stunts

Mixing Scotch with acrobatics is normally a no-no, however not if the Macallan is concerned.

The Scottish distillery has teamed up with Cirque du Soleil to create a singular theatrical expertise that entails tasty top-shelf whisky and thrilling aerial tips.

Operating on evenings by Might, Cirque du Soleil Spirit will happen on the 485-acre Macallan property in Speyside, Scotland. The indoor venue is conveniently situated a brief five-minute stroll from the distillery, so you may additionally tour that earlier than the efficiency. Additionally, you will have the chance to go to The Macallan Bar following the expertise.

“We’re welcoming company from everywhere in the world to our property for this spectacular expertise, providing them the chance for a wide ranging efficiency and a bespoke whisky-tasting expertise, all distinctive to the Macallan,” the distillery’s inventive director Jaume Ferràs stated in a press release.

The present itself tells the story of the Macallan, exploring the spirit of the centuries-old whisky maker each actually and figuratively. The expertise can be an ode to the transformative energy of nature. The storyline and performances are designed to take imbibers on an immersive journey that celebrates the great thing about Scotland and past. The narrative follows Davonna, the Guardian of the Highlands, and Ayla, the younger daughter of a beloved grasp whisky maker, on an journey filled with fantastical folkloric figures.

“With this invitation, we’re welcoming company to a transformative expertise within the timeless fantastic thing about the Macallan Property,” provides Cirque du Soleil’s inventive director Marie-Hélène Delage. “Collectively, we’ve written a story that celebrates the wonder, surprise, and deep connection all of us share with the pure world.”

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One of many standout components is, in fact, the signature tasting expertise. The Macallan says the Scotch is seamlessly woven into the material of the efficiency, giving company a real sensory expertise that trumps the normal occasion. The effective print says company obtain one cocktail and one dram, however there are not any additional particulars relating to the precise expressions on provide. Fingers crossed you get to sip the smoky 73-year-old Tales of The Macallan Quantity II.

Past the leisure, the expertise carries a significant environmental message. The Macallan says the efficiency serves as a love letter to the chic landscapes of the Scottish Highlands, emphasizing the necessity to reconnect with nature and defend pure landscapes.

The Cirque du Soleil Spirit present will happen at 8:30 p.m. every day (excluding Sundays) from Might 9 to 31. Tickets are priced at £200 (roughly $250) per particular person. Bottoms up.