Macallan 18 Yo Double Cask

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

Awards/Ratings
Critic scores ~88–89 (WhiskyScores avg 89). Awards reported include Gold/Outstanding at International Wine & Spirit Competition and Double Gold at San Francisco World Spirits Competition for various editions; widely reviewed and highly rated by speciality whisky sites

Tasting Note
Rich dried fruits (sultana, raisin), toffee and vanilla from American oak, warm spice (ginger, clove), dark chocolate and oak tannin, with a warm, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, aged cheddar, blue cheese, roast lamb, beef short ribs. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, Peking duck, char siu, soy‑braised beef, aged kimchi dishes.

Production Method
Single malt matured ~18 years exclusively in sherry‑seasoned European and American oak casks, then married and bottled at 43% ABV.

Vineyard Info
The Macallan, founded 1824 on the Easter Elchies Estate in Speyside, is renowned for sherry‑cask maturation, craftsmanship and luxury single malts.