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Gift pick: The ultimate food and whisky tasting with The Macallan and El Celler de Can Roca

ByLife in Luxury

Roca brothers

Who? The Macallan and El Celler de Can Roca

What? The Macallan Whisky and El Celler de Can Roca are teaming up for perhaps the ultimate in food and whisky pairing at the restaurant for charity:water. And you could be there too. The experience features a 14-course tasting menu at El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain, as well as tasting and auction of The Macallan single malts. A gift for the serious connoisseur. Price at €8500 (approximately £6725).

When? 22nd March 2015

Where? Available online from Truly Experiences

How? Reserve now at Truly Experiences

Fly via British Airways

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