Macallan – Sherry Oak 12 Years Old (40%)

Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Years Old is a Speyside single malt bottled at 40% abv. It matured entirely in sherry casks from Jerez, which spend 18 months in Spain before they are shipped to Scotland. The 12-year-old was a long-standing part of the Macallan range, then became hard to find in most markets. It was relaunched in 2018. Macallan works closely with its Spanish producers on the casks. Tasting notes describe a complex nose of vanilla, dried fruit and ginger, a soft, balanced palate of fruit, spice and oak, and a long, sweet finish with dried fruit.