I received an invitation to an event in Brooklyn at a venue that had been transformed into The House of the Macallan. For a short time a number of years ago I had lived in the area where the event was being held, and I was interested to travel back there and have a sort of memory lane experience. The venue itself was interesting, the former Williamsburg Bank Building, and Macallan is a brand that I've always enjoyed so it seemed like something that would be fun and interesting to attend.
From the moment I walked up to the building, the experience promised itself to be a very special one and it was more than I had imagined. Outside the building, very pleasant and professional, elegant representatives wearing stylish black showed the way into the building, and once inside another lovely representative offered to take photographs of the guests in front of the Macallan backdrop at the entryway. From there we were shown the way through a beautiful garden that had been planted on the first floor, with beautiful views and aromas that led up to the area where the first cocktail was being served and explained. The presentation was very special and the beauty of it encouraged us to sip and enjoy it while we wandered through the garden meadow and relaxed.
From that first lovely area we were directed up to the second level where what was described as the full experience had been installed. Inside the main hall there were excellent hors d'oeuvres and a large bar area that made the space feel welcoming and enjoyable. There was another area just to the side of that for a tasting room, and within all of the spaces there was information about not only the beverage we were tasting, but about the history of the company including their focus on sustainability and community education and service.
What I had thought would be a pleasant trip was more than I had expected, and as I made my way home I kept thinking about how much I had enjoyed myself and what a lovely evening it had been. It was such a special experience and I have even more respect for the company than I did before. I'm looking forward to finding out more and connecting with them in the work that I do in the community in the areas of sustainability and education that mean so much to me.
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