UK-based Macallan distillery has launched Edition No2 of its single malt scotch whisky collection.

Edition No2 is a result of a collaboration between the ditillery's master whisky maker Bob Dalgarno, and co-founders of El Celler de Can Roca restaurant; Joan, Josep and Jordi Roca.

The new whisky expression is developed with seven handpicked cask types from four different Spanish bodegas and cooperages.

"The driving force behind the Edition Series is the freedom we have to explore different and distinctive casks."

The European oak Tevasa casks contribute to the whisky's rich and dried fruit notes, along with the American and European oak Diego Martin casks, which impart green wood and toffee notes.

While Jose Miguel Martin European oak casks impart allspice and ginger notes, the American oak Vasyma butts and puncheons provide citrus and light vanilla notes.

Macallan's master whisky maker Bob Dalgarno said: "By collaborating with the Roca brothers we have combined our knowledge of whisky making with their creative culinary expertise. The result; a single malt that challenges expectations.

"The driving force behind the Edition Series is the freedom we have to explore different and distinctive casks, some that might not typically be used in other Macallan whiskies.

"The harmony and balance of Edition No2 reflects not only the hand selected casks but the relationship that we have been developing with Joan, Josep and Jordi over the last few years; it is powerful collaboration and one that I have loved being part of."

The new expression carries an alcohol volume of 48.2%, and is reported to have a full, slow, warm, and viscous finish.

Macallan Edition No 2 is currently available for purchase with fine spirits retailers at a suggested retail price of $90.