L-R: Jeremy Speirs (Edrington Regional Managing Director Global Travel Retail); Leon Falic (Duty Free Americas President); Jerome Falic (CEO Duty Free Americas); James Healey (VP Business and Business Development British Airways); Steven Ebbro (Business Manager British Airways); Elida Espinosa (Regional General Manager Airport Division Duty Free Americas).
The Macallan Single Malt Scotch Whisky has partnered with Duty Free Americas to unveil The Macallan’s new retail experience at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport Terminal 7 – the first opening of the brand’s global Boutique program in the Americas.
The official ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by senior representatives from Edrington Global Travel Retail, Duty Free Americas and British Airways – a key strategic airline partner operating out of JFK Terminal 7.
The Macallan Boutique program has opened retail experiences in select cities and international airports, including Dubai International Airport, London Heathrow Terminal 5 and Taiwan Taoyuan International. The Boutiques enable more consumers around the world to connect with the brand’s home in Speyside and explore an exclusive range of whiskies from The Macallan portfolio. The 67-square-meter Boutique in New York marks the fourth retail experience to be opened by The Macallan since the program launched in 2019. Uniquely designed as a ‘home away from home,’ the JFK Airport Boutique showcases a range of prestigious expressions: The Macallan Red Collection, The Macallan Fine and Rare Collection, The Macallan Boutique Collection, The Macallan Folio Series, The Macallan Anecdotes of Ages Collection, The Macallan Concept No. 3 and releases from The Macallan Exceptional Single Cask range.
The overall design of all The Macallan Boutiques is inspired by the brand’s Speyside home. There is a stunning, signature oak lattice centerpiece, providing a direct and highly visual connection to the innovative roof of The Macallan Distillery Experience. The space is designed to give a sense of familiarity to everyone who visits – from single malt aficionados to those exploring the world of The Macallan for the first time. Visitors to The
Macallan Boutiques will be invited to discover the luxury world of The Macallan through a multi-sensory experience, both memorable and shareable.
Jeremy Speirs, Regional Managing Director, Edrington Global Travel Retail, said: “Launching the brand’s first Boutique in the Americas is a major landmark for The Macallan and a milestone in our ten-year partnership with Duty Free Americas. Through this collaboration we are able to extend our program to one of the most prominent international air passenger gateways into North America. We are delighted to bring to life the passion, vision and excellence for which The Macallan is renowned, in a truly iconic location like New York.”
Leon Falic, President, Duty Free Americas, commented: “We’re thrilled to build on our long-term partnership with The Macallan to offer travelers at JFK International Airport Terminal 7 an enhanced interaction and retail experience with one of the world’s most exclusive luxury liquor brands.
“The Macallan Boutique underscores Duty Free Americas’ commitment to expand our luxury retail environment, work with the best brands in the world and focus on technology and luxury merchandising. We look forward to working with The Macallan to continue to enhance the consumer shopping experience here at JFK.”
The opening has already attracted plaudits from within the world of global travel retail, scooping the award for Best New Shop Opening in the DFNI Americas Awards 2021. The awards were presented online during Summit of the Americas – A Virtual Experience, in April 2021.
L-R: Jeremy Speirs (Edrington Regional Managing Director Global Travel Retail); Molly Melville (The Macallan Brand Ambassador, USA); Jennifer Fujitani (Edrington Commercial Managing Director Global Travel Retail); Marcelo Colombo (Edrington Vice President Marketing, Americas); Anthony Dieppa (Edrington Commercial Manager, Travel Retail Americas); Leon Falic (President, Duty Free Americas).
