The Macallan 12 Years Old Sherry Oak | Scotch | Highland | Single Malt Whisky | Dried Fruit, Oak Spice and Nutmeg | European Oak Sherry Seasoned Casks | 40 Percent ABV | 70 cl

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Vanilla with slight orange peel and strong cantaloupe. The oak notes hit first, but hot chili pepper isn’t far behind. Just a hint of baking spices like nutmeg. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect. We may sell, license, transfer, assign or in any other way dispose of the Service (including Members) to any third party without any notification to you, e.g. (but without limitation) in connection with any reorganization, restructuring, merger or sale, or other transfer of assets. The Macallan is technically a Speyside scotch, and that is how the brand prefers to be known. However, you will note on their bottle the label says “Highland Single Malt Scotch,” which obviously leads to some confusion. Since Speyside is a sort of subregion of the Highlands, just off the shoulder of Scotland, technically both are correct.

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Actually, most single malts are blends of different barrels. This is done to create consistent flavors throughout bottles (since each barrel can taste slightly different.) By blending different bottles, distillers can be certain each bottle of Macallan 12 tastes the same from year to year. And, in Macallan’s case, the coloring looks the same too. (More on that later). A good dose of sweet dried fruits drowned in vanilla. Caramel and strong sherry cream. Definite notes of oak and nutty edge. Something like a bakery flavor. The Macallan 12 Sherry Cask Palate One final note, The Macallan is one of the few distilleries that does not add any coloring to their scotch. All color in Macallan scotch is the product of maturation in various forms of oak. This means that while the master blender is blending barrels for flavor, he’s also blending to achieve consistent color between years. Other Macallan Products The Macallan distillery uses smaller than average copper stills for the first distillation. The small size of the stills has two effects. First, it makes smaller batches which are easier to control and much more precise. Second, it allows greater interaction between the copper surface and the soon-to-be scotch. These interactions increase flavor development. Small CutsTriple Oak – First Maturation in European oak seasoned with sherry, Second Maturation in American oak seasoned with sherry, Third Maturation in American ex-bourbon casks Hot chili and cinnamon, followed by vanilla, raisin sweetness and something dark and nutty, a bit of milk chocolate, some fennel or rosemary The Macallan 12 Triple Cask Palate Strong oak. Dried fruit: raisins, apricots, mango perhaps? A mix of butterscotch and caramel, not much spice. The Macallan 12 Sherry Cask Nose Thanks to the Scotch Whisky Association’s rules, there is a fairly uniform process for making scotch, blended or single malt. Of course, each distillery makes its own minor changes which sets them apart from everyone else. Malting