Raheem Akingbolu
Creative photographer, Kelechi Amadi-Obi and Fashion Icon, Mai Atafo, were among exclusive guests who witnessed the unveiling of the ‘Spiritual Home’ of The Macallan, a Single-Malt Scotch Whisky brand.
The unveiling took place recently at Miliki, a luxury private lounge in the serene area of Etim-Iyang Crescent in Victoria Island, which according to the organizers is now the official home of the premium whisky.
According to a statement by the brand’s Spokesperson and Ambassador, Motunrayo Abiona, The Macallan is one of the finest premium products of the Edrington Group in Scotland and has made her way to the Nigerian market since 2017.
The Macallan is one of the highest-selling ultra-premium single-malt Scotch in the world.
“Today’s event at Miliki is unique and memorable because we have found a Spiritual Home which is the tradition in every Country where our brand exist. We decided to have a soft launch with friends, family, whisky enthusiasts as well as connoisseurs, here at the new home.”
Explaining the choice of home for the brand, the founder of Miliki, Patrick Koshoni, said the space aligns with what The Macallan brand stands for.
“Our space creates an exclusive meeting point between western luxury and homemade luxury. We created an ambience where high net worth individuals can converge to relax and reflect on their achievements and accomplishments.
Interestingly, the space is a fusion of the brand attributes of The Macallan. You can call it The Macallan Lounge immersed in African Luxury.” He added.
According to Abiona, the brand, having found its way into the Nigerian consumer luxury market, has since gained wide acceptance.
On what makes The Macallan unique, Abiona emphasized that its exceptional oak cask is responsible for 100% of The Macallan’s natural and vibrant colour.
At The Macallan, natural colour is something we insist upon. It is the interaction of spirit and wood alone which delivers the rich diversity of colour evident throughout The Macallan range.
“The level of craftsmanship we put into distilling The Macallan has made it exceptional among others. It is the mastery of spirit and wood that creates the world’s most precious whisky – The Macallan” she added.
The Macallan is currently being distributed in the country by the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC)” she concluded.
Some of the guests present at the exclusive launch include; Ace Photographer, Kelechi Amadi-Obi; top Nigeria Fashion Designer, Mai Atafo; Matthieu Seguin, Managing Director, Nigerian Bottling Company (Coca-Cola Hellenic); Samuel Oluwatoye, Director at Coca-Cola Hellenic; Patrick Koshoni, founder of Miliki; The Macallan Brand Ambassador, Adeyinka Adepetun, among others.
