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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We’ll get into the specific tasting notes of the Macallan 12 and it’s different iterations below. But generally scotch from The Macallan distillery will be heavy on spicy sherry, rich caramel or vanilla notes, and touched with dried fruit. They are sweet and spicy.

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. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect. Obviously, if people are paying nearly 2 million a bottle for it, there must be something special about the way Macallan produces its scotch. The reputation for superb whisky doesn’t appear overnight. Rather, 70 years of experimentation followed by 127 years of consistency might have something to do with it! Small Stills You are responsible for all activities through your account. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide to us in relation to your account, and for updating it where necessary. You are not allowed to create multiple accounts. We may terminate or temporarily suspend your account to protect you, ourselves or our partners from (suspected) identity theft or other (suspected) fraudulent (e.g. false, misleading, deceptive) activity. You have the obligation to keep your login credentials confidential. You shall not authorize any others to use or access your account. Hot baking spices, rich intense vanilla, a bit of caramel, Some hints of oak The Macallan 12 Triple Cask Nose

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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. 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 Cuts Whiskybase B.V. is the Dutch private limited liability company, having its statutory seat in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and its office at Zwaanshals 530, 3035 KS Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Whiskybase B.V. is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under no. 52072819.Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. We shall first try to settle any dispute over a dram of whisky. Disputes that cannot be settled over multiple drams of whisky shall be solely submitted to the court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise. Nothing in the Terms shall exclude or limit our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or for death or personal injury resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct by us. Basic definition: Scotch is whisky produced and matured in Scotland. But I assume you want a little more than that. First, let’s define whisky. 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. Some people assume “single malt” means the scotch is made from a single grain. Single malts are made from one grain, that assumption is true. They are made from barley exclusively. But the single refers to the distillery. The “malt” portion refers to malted barley as the sole ingredient. How is Single Malt Scotch Made?

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 Strong creamy melon and vanilla hints. Orange oil wafts from the glass. Chili pepper hits later with hints of cinnamon and other spices The Macallan 12 Double Oak Palate Much stronger vanilla and some hazelnut, followed by nutmeg and cinnamon, intensely sweet caramel The Macallan 12 Triple Cask Nose with Water Once the whisky has aged for a set amount of time, the master distiller tastes all barrels and determines which are fit for aging. These barrels are blended together and then either aged a little longer or bottled for production. The Macallan: Speyside Scotch or Highland Scotch? Strong oak. Dried fruit: raisins, apricots, mango perhaps? A mix of butterscotch and caramel, not much spice. The Macallan 12 Sherry Cask NoseOf course Macallan 12 is hardly the only option. The Macallan 10 is actually their most basic entry level, while Macallan 12 is the most common and possibly most beloved bottle of the brand. (Don’t mistake beloved for best quality. The 18 is truly outstanding, in my opinion!)