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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Being of Scottish decent, playing the Great Highland Bagpipes, this finest of single malt whisky once filled my flask and my evenings after dinner. Sad to say, the Macallan 12 is history. It has become too pricey. Once it could be purchased for around $42.00; a fair price. Now, at $72.00 a bottle, not comparing tradition, it is way beyond my price range. There are many other alternative single malts available still today for $42.00 that can closely fill my flask.
This whiskey is something that just gets better and better. One of the first that I started drinking, and I must say it is a timeless classic.
I was in Scottland 2 years ago. Was told that Macallan was no longer distilling their 12 year old sherry oak and when the existing stock ran out that would be it. Don't know if what I was told is true or not. But, upon returning home, I purchased a case. At $36.99 a bottle, I thought it was a steal. Judging by today's price, I guess I was right. Love it. Nice silky feel in the mouth. Pronounced sweet sherry taste. Subtle hint of heather. Goes down smooth. Enjoy it, like all my single malts, neat. No ice. No water. Sadly, as much as I love it, can't justify paying the new price. I have three bottles left. Will gift them to my three sons on their 21st birthdays.
I rather drink my own Pee. It's disgustingly awful and it wouldn't even be fit for washing my ass with it.
Wonderful single malt scotch. Clean, full, and uncomplicated.
