The Macallan Whisky

In the movie SkyFall (2012) we see M (Judi Dench), James Bond (Daniel Craig) and Silva (Javier Bardem) drink a fine whisky: The Macallan. In SPECTRE (2015) Bond once again drinks The Macallan.

SkyFall
As we know from previous films, M likes a strong drink. In SkyFall M drinks The Macallan. We can't see which exact age the whisky has, but looking at the shape of he bottle and colors on the label, it is definitely The Macallan Sherry Oak whisky, either 10-, 12- or 18-year-old. We would guess M has a delicate taste and prefers the 18-year-old, but it might also be the more popular 12-year-old, or even the 10-year-old if MI6 has had some budget cuts. The 18-year-old is three times as expensive as the 12-year-old.

We also see James Bond himself sip some Macallan: once while enjoying death (he grabs a bottle of Fine Oak 10 Year Old from the bar and pours it in a Duralex Picardie tumbler), and in the scene that follows in M's apartment Bond drinks another bottle (a 10 Year Old but the one with the white label, see pictures on the left). Based on the glimpse of the bottle and label seen in SkyFall, it looks like the version of the label where the bottom half is light-blue or light grey (see images left, below). It's not confirmed which exact version (10, 12 or 18) he drinks.

In the same film, villain Silva (Javier Bardem) and James Bond drink a vintage The Macallan in very small whisky shot glasses (see image on the left). This is a Macallan 1962 Fine and Rare Vintage, in the film it is mentioned as being "50 year old", which is also a reference to the 50th anniversary of Bond. 1962 was the year the first Bond was released. On April 17th 2013, a bottle of The Macallan 1962, signed by Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem and Bérénice Marlohe will be auctioned for charity (read more).

A very similar shotglass as used by Silva and Bond can be found on Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com.

Similar shot glasses on Amazon UK (left) and USA (right)

Find the The Macallan in your local specialized liquor store, or online on TheWhiskyExchange, Amazon.com, Harrods (UK) or TheDrinkShop.

SPECTRE
In the 24th Bond film SPECTRE, James Bond drinks 18 year old The Macallan in his apartment. The Macallan 18 year old is available online at TheWhiskyExchange, prices ranging from £299 - £899, depending on the year of the bottle, or on Amazon.co.uk for £169.

Whisky in other Bond films
M and Bond drink whisky in other movies as well: in the movie GoldenEye, M drinks Jack Daniel's whiskey in her office during a meeting with James Bond. In the movies The World is Not Enough and Die Another Day, M enjoys a glass of Talisker Whisky.

The Macallan
The Macallan is a brand of single malt Scotch whisky first distilled in 1824 at The Macallan Distillery near Easter Elchies House, at Craigellachie, in Moray. For many years whisky experts have considered The Macallan 'the single malt by which others must be judged'. Originally, The Macallan was only matured in oak sherry casks brought to the distillery from Jerez, Spain. Beginning in 2004, The Macallan introduced a new main product, the Fine Oak series, with the whisky mellowed in bourbon oak casks as well as sherry ones.

The Macallan Sherry Oak
The Macallan Sherry Oak is exclusively matured in Spanish oak casks, handcrafted and sherry seasoned in Jerez, Spain. This delivers a classic Macallan style, wonderfully rich in colour with dried fruits, spice and chocolate orange. The range includes 10-, 12-, 18-year-old, the 12 being the most popular, and more exclusive 25- and 30-year-old.