Macallan 12 Yo Double Cask

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Whisky
Producer:
 
Macallan
Label Name:
 
12 Yo Double Cask
Country:
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Speyside
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
43%
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
3
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable reviews: WhiskyCast 92 points; Distiller community rating ~3. 78/5. Launched into the core range in 2016 as a Double Cask style. Official producer materials describe 100% sherry-seasoned casks and natural colour

Tasting Note
Honeyed vanilla, toffee and butterscotch up front with dried fruits (raisin, fig), citrus zest, gentle cinnamon and oak spice; creamy texture, toasted oak and milk chocolate on the long, warm finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast pork, mature cheddar, glazed ham, dark chocolate or toffee desserts. Asian: char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), miso-glazed salmon, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan dishes—its sweet-spice and oak character complements savory, umami and slightly spicy foods.

Production Method
Aged a minimum of 12 years in a blend of American and European oak casks that were sherry-seasoned, then married and bottled (natural colour); statement and formulation emphasize American oak influence.

Vineyard Info
Produced by The Macallan (Edrington) at Easter Elchies, Craigellachie; historic Speyside distillery founded 1824, known for sherry-seasoned oak maturation.