The Macallan 12 yo Double Cask

 

 

 

40°

Distillery : The Macallan - Speyside

1st Fill, Refill American and European Sherry Seasoned Casks from Jerez

Original Bottling 

Core Range 

Single Malt 

Launched in 2016

Uncoloured

Totally Unpeated

 

 

 

This one, although quite recent, is now the standard of the distillery portfolio. Born from the marriage of American and European Casks, both of them Sherry, it is unfortunately very probably chill filtered. 

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

The Sherry is quite ethereal, mostly Oloroso, leather and applesauce drizzled with cinnamon. Intense wood, I feel the veins, the bark, the wind in the leaves. Lemony freshness, a touch of caramel, fruits from the orchard. On the palate, however, it's a bit light, almost watery, vanilla and lemon, liquorice, kumquat and lychee. Spices totally under control, clove and cardamom. Long, woody, smoky, delicate, elegant, fresh, mellow finish. Fondant with apple, white grapes and green olives.

 

In Short, 

There is great work on the casks, the nose is excellent. On the palate, however, it is a bit flat, but the finish comforts us a little. It would be a total success with a slightly higher alcohol content.

Score : 86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

 

                                           Morris McCraven - The Days of Wine and Roses