Founded in 1824, The Macallan was one of the first distilleries in Scotland to be legally licensed. Since then, The Macallan has built a reputation as one of the world’s truly great single malt whiskies.
The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Years Old forms part of the Sherry Oak range which features a series of single malt whiskies matured exclusively in hand-picked sherry seasoned oak casks from Jerez for richness and complexity. A matured character, the 12 Years Old delivers rich wood spice and dried fruits and natural rich gold colour.
Alcohol Content : 40%
Palate:
Smooth, medium balanced with fruit, oak and spice.
Please note that taste might differ between individuals
Nose:
Complex with hints of vanilla.
Expert review:
Robert Haynes-Peterson
Macallan 12 Year is a classic sherry-cask-matured Speyside that makes a very good gateway into the single malt category. Flavors of fruitcake, warmed bread, soaked raisins, and clove lead to a warm, medium to long finish noted with pear, cigar and peppery clove notes. On the nose, the sherry influence is immediately evident, with dried raisin and spice notes dominating before oak or heather appear. On the mouth, it’s indeed rich and “oily” but with the clarity of a fine cigar. Again, the dried fruits and baking spices lead but with just enough body and spice to keep things interesting through the medium-long finish. Rating: 4/5
Background:
The Macallan distillery is a single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Craigellachie, Moray, Scotland. The Macallan Distillers Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Edrington Group, which purchased the brand from Highland Distillers in 1999. Originally, The Macallan was matured only in oak sherry casks brought to the distillery from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. Beginning in 2004, The Macallan introduced a new main product, the Fine Oak series, with the whisky mellowed in bourbon oak casks as well as sherry ones.