Since The Peninsula Hong Kong first opened its doors on 11 December 1928, the “Grande Dame of the Far East” has invited guests to take part in extraordinary and memorable experiences. It is these special opportunities, along with a peerlessly elegant environment and impeccable service, that have allowed the hotel to maintain its legendary international reputation for 95 years.

In keeping with tradition – and in celebration of its impending 95th anniversary – The Peninsula Hong Kong is thrilled to present The Reach, a sublime, 81-year-old single malt whisky from The Macallan. The exceptional masterpiece was originally distilled in 1940 and its bottling strictly limited to 288 decanters worldwide; with only ten sent to Hong Kong, and The Peninsula’s bottle the only bottle not in private hands. The serial number of the  precious bottle is 95 (95/288), which marks the hotel’s 95th year of excellence.The treasure will be exhibited and celebrated with a menu of specially crafted cocktails at The Bar beginning on 28 April 2023. 

Crafted during one of the most challenging times in modern history, The Reach is testament to The Macallan’s perseverance and ingenuity. The collaborative effort of master distillers, the single-malt whisky has aged for more than eight decades in a single, sherry-seasoned oak cask – making it the oldest expression released by The Macallan to date. The whisky is housed in an exquisite glass decanter, which mouth-blown vessel is cradled by three sculptural bronze hands from Scottish artist Saskia Robinson. These represent the “many hands” whose combined efforts allowed for The Reach’s creation: The first hand commemorates the distillery workers who originally crafted the spirit in 1940; the second symbolises former Macallan Managing Director Allan Shiach; and the third nods to current Master Whisky Maker Kirsteen Campbell.