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The Macallan
Scotland
Single Malt
A rich and well-balanced single malt from The Macallan, aged for 12 years in a mix of American and European Sherry oak casks. This maturation adds layers of vanilla, spice, and dried fruit, creating a classic Speyside whisky.
Here, the proportion of American oak ex-Sherry casks is higher than in the 12 Year Old Sherry Oak, but no ex-bourbon casks are used as they are in the 12 Year Old Fine Oak release.
Classic dried fruit territory, if less intense than the Sherry Oak expression. Aromatic butterscotch too.
Creamy and honeyed with some thick-cut marmalade, cinnamon and warm pastries.
Fruity with vanilla and sultana.
£23.35 - £309.95
I actually really like this one surprised by the reviews. This is between the overly sherried classic 12 year and the barely sherried but incredibly smooth fine oak. Nice and oaky,good amount of sherry fruit and caramel with honey and some charred wood smoke weaving its way throughout. Considering how overpriced most of what Macallan makes is this seems reasonable for the price. Very nice dram indeed. The Sugarbear
I think this one is a little light, watery, lacking complexity, yet with all the notes reminiscent of Macallan Sherry Oak style - Mifune
This whiskey bridges the gap between the Fine Oak and traditional sherry cask expressions. It offers enough flavor and richness to keep a regular sherried Scotch drinker interested without the full body and palate coating sherry flavor that turns off some whiskey drinkers. I was pleasantly surprised.
I purchased a bottle last night ($99 CAD). I think that "Soft and Dainty" review describes it perfectly: dialed down, soft, only half of what I expected. No intensity, nor challenge. It's good for easy drinking with friends who usually don't drink Scotch. Demanding whisky drinker will spend money on some other brands that cost less, and give more (Springbank, Bunnahabhain).
I agree with Soft and dainty, it's not as flavored as the 12 yr sherry cask. It was smooth but lacked the burst of flavors that I'm used to from Macallan. Overall not completely disappointed, but expected more from the Highlands.