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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Having turned my back on Scotch several decades ago, mostly due the low availability of decent brands here, I decided to re-acquaint myself with the spirit. The Double Cask was recommended by a friend who writes wine and whisky revoews for a local magazine. I managed to find it at our small store and opened it with some trepidation. I was blown away with the rich smoothness of it. I may put my Bourbons on the back shelf.
Good, but feel it should be better somehow? Could be smoother, more full flavoured. I prefer the triple wood expression as I drank both bottles side by side over the course of several months. Both got better as time went by but the triple wood more so. Would I buy either again? If on offer yes I would. Both are a great product.
I enjoyed it very much. Will recommend to all. There was one issue I have is that I can not access your website in the United States
The 12 Seems to come in two different bottles and different prices. One, the original is in a plain bottle selling for less and significantly smoother. What changed with the new bottle and black box?? Both are 41% alc.
I don't know.. for the price this dissapoint, I think it was a little waterish. Good taste of sherry, dried fruit, sweet and a little spicy and taste of oak on the finish. This review is based on a 3cl sample.
