The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old marries sherry-seasoned European and American oak for a warm, sweet single malt. It is the house's best-known Double Cask and a reliable gift.
The Macallan is a Speyside distillery. The Double Cask range combines the fruit, caramel and spice of sherry-seasoned European oak with the citrus and vanilla of sherry-seasoned American oak.
This bottle is matured for at least 12 years in sherry-seasoned European and American oak and bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV).
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Creamy butterscotch with a hint of toffee apple, candied orange, vanilla custard and newly felled oak.
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Palate: Honeyed, with wood spice, citrus, raisins and caramel.
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Finish: Warm and drying.
Specifications
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Producer: The Macallan
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Style: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
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Expression / Batch: Double Cask 12 Years Old
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Age: 12 years
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Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: Sherry-seasoned European and American oak
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Region: Speyside, Scotland
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Serve it neat or with a drop of water. It pairs with dried fruit, milk chocolate and a mild cigar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is it?
12 years.
What casks does it use?
Sherry-seasoned European and American oak.
What is the strength?
80 proof (40% ABV).
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