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The Macallan 12 Double Cask
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The Macallan 12 Double Cask

Origin
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Scotland
Strength40%
Price Tier
LIBRARIAN'S VERDICT

A masterpiece of wood management. It's the 'Rolls Royce' of single malts—luxurious, consistent, and undeniably indulgent.

The Library Note

Since 1824, The Macallan has been a pioneer of the Speyside style. This expression is the result of marrying whiskies aged in sherry-seasoned American oak and sherry-seasoned European oak, creating a profile that is both creamy and spicy.

Sommelier's Perspective

THE NOSE

Creamy butterscotch, toffee apple, candied orange, and fresh oak.

THE PALATE

Deliciously honeyed with wood spices, raisins, and caramel sweetness.

THE FINISH

Lingering oak, warm and drying with a faint hint of citrus.

Sensory Profile

SmokySweetComplexBitterFloral

THE PERFECT SERVE

The 'Highland' Pour: Serve neat at room temperature in a Glencairn glass. Allow it to sit for 10 minutes to breathe, releasing the aromas of butterscotch and candied orange. Add exactly two drops of distilled water to 'break the surface tension' and unlock the spice.

Composition

100% Malted Barley
Sherry-seasoned Oak

EXPERT TECHNIQUE

Triple-distilled in small copper pot stills, matured in a dual-cask regime.

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