The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old

Name: The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old
Brand: The Macallan

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A Macallan single malt matured for at least 12 years in both American and European oak casks seasoned with sherry. Vanilla and citrus sweetness layered with dried fruit and soft spice.

Details

Brand	The Macallan
Distillery	The Macallan
Origin	Scotland / Speyside
Style	Single Malt
Age	12 yrs
ABV	40%
Cask	Sherry-seasoned American and European oak casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Fudge, candied orange and lemon, with vanilla and soft spice.
Palate: Milk-chocolate raisins and creamy toffee, balanced by orange peel and gentle spice.
Finish: Medium length, with sweet oak.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
On the rocks
With water

Try it neat to pick out the vanilla from American oak against the dried fruit from European oak. On the rocks or with a little water, the sweetness comes forward and it becomes easier still.

Food pairing

Milk chocolate, caramelised nuts and bakes with orange peel.

Background & production

Made at The Macallan Distillery in Speyside. Where the classic Sherry Oak range centres on European oak sherry casks, the Double Cask range combines two types: sherry-seasoned American oak and European oak.

The Macallan's casks are filled with sherry in Spanish bodegas to season them, then emptied and shipped to the distillery in Speyside. American oak is credited with vanilla and fresh-fruit sweetness, European oak with dried fruit and soft spice.

The 12 Years Old, matured for a minimum of 12 years, is the core of the range and is bottled at 40% ABV.