Released as part of Macallan’s ever-wonderful Sherry Oak range comes this 12 Year Old. It has spent its entire maturation in sherry-seasoned oak casks from Jerez, and is bottled at 40% ABV after its 12 years of ageing. It’s full of all those hallmark dried fruit and marmalade notes we’ve come to know and love from a sherried Macallan.
Crisp and sweet. There are notes of sultanas and fresh apple blossom. There is a defined floral note followed by Sherry hints. Calvados emerges with a tropical fruit note and golden syrup.
Medium-body and quite firm. There are notes of hot pastries and marmalade, sultanas and peels with a developing sweetness from the barley sugar.
Good length with a solid oaked note
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Definitely one of the finest single malts available. The sherry notes complement the warm earthy tones of the full body Macallan and are stronger than other sherry cask malts I've tasted. Excellent nose, taste, and finish.
It's like that you are smells something different which rewards you with full satisfaction.
Ultra sulfured upon opening, had to set aside for a while. Few months after opening and came back and it was pretty decent. I doubt I would ever buy another bottle however. So many other great options for the same or less. To compare, my other open bottles at the moment are Yamazaki 12, Aberlour 16, glenlivet 15, Elijah craig 12yr bourbon and my trusty friend Jameson. I'd buy all of these again before another macallan 12
Macallan's parent company is, frankly, out of control, but the Mac 12, while it lasts, is still one of the two best 12 year sherry matured single-malts you can buy (GlenDronach being the other), especially here in the US where we get the 43% ABV version). Fabulous nose, with hints of vanilla and ripe red berries and just a touch of cinnamon with maple syrup. Leads into a terrific body and more of that great sherry. The finish doesn't last long enough, but whats there is wonderful vanilla with just a distant hint of caramelized sugar. Yes, it's overpriced, but that is a result of supply and demand; Edrington can get away with this on the age statement stuff because it's still great (a testament to the people who work at the actual distillery; they obviously are working very hard to turn out a product this excellent at the massive volumes they are working at - no small feat).
One of best whiskey I've ever taste....I love the smoothness of it. I think it's safe to say this is my drink of choice from now on. Nelson
