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    Double Cask 12 Years Old

    Packaging Style:New2018-2024

    A harmonious single malt with a warm character.

    The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old forms part of our Double Cask range which marries the classic Macallan style and the unmistakable sweetness of American oak. This is a fully rounded single malt in perfect balance, with flavours of fudge, citrus and soft spice.

    Fudge. Citrus. Soft Spice.

    DOUBLE CASK BY ERIK MADIGAN HECK

    Each expression within our Double Cask collection is a complex sensorial journey, beautifully balanced by European and American Oak, sherry seasoned in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.

    Photographer Erik Madigan Heck has presented his visual interpretation of Double Cask 12 Years Old inspired by classic, Flemish still life paintings of the 17th century.

    The Macallan Double Cask 12 Photography with Flavours of Lemon and Toffee by Erik Madigan Heck

    double cask 12 years old

    Notes of candied lemon citrus and smooth fudge are just two of the defining flavours of The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old.

    Looking closely, subtle hints of vanilla can be seen in the still life, with the two-tone purple chiffon fabric a nod to the marriage of American and European oak sherry seasoned casks, the defining feature of the Double Cask collection.

    THE EXPERIENCE

    Bottle of The Macallan Double Cask 12 Years Old

    Colour

    Harvest Sun.

    abstract photography

    Through his expert eye for colour, texture and light, Erik has captured a selection of abstract photography at The Macallan Estate, each telling a different story. These photographs celebrate the inherent nature that surrounds us, the importance of wood and The Macallan ultimate sensorial experience.

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    Erik Madigan Heck taking pictures for abstract photography
    Erik Madigan Heck taking pictures of oak barrels

    Erik Madigan Heck

    Describing himself as a painter who uses photography, Erik’s work is a contemporary extension of Romanticism; showcasing and celebrating both nature and beauty, much like The Macallan.

    In 2011, Erik was awarded the renowned '30 Under 30' award by Forbes Magazine. He also received the prestigious ICP Affinity Award in 2013, the Art Directors Club's Gold Medal in 2015 and the AI-IP American Photography award for his Old Masters Portfolio, published by The New York Times Magazine.

    Marks of Distinction

    From The Cask

    Every Macallan single malt reveals the unrivalled commitment to the mastery of wood and spirit for which The Macallan has been known since it was established in 1824. It is an expression of our enduring desire to go beyond ordinary, to seek out the extraordinary, and create peerless single malts.

    Our reputation for the extraordinary is characterised by the exceptional oak casks for which The Macallan is renowned. Sourced, crafted, toasted and seasoned under the watchful eye of the Master of Wood, the hand-picked casks are delivered to the demanding specifications of the Whisky Mastery Team. It is the oak that makes the greatest contribution to the quality, natural colour and distinctive aromas and flavours at the heart of this single malt whisky.

    Once filled, the maturing spirit remains undisturbed in the same casks for the necessary number of years it needs to be worthy of its destined Macallan expression. It is these oak casks that make the greatest contribution to the quality, natural colour and distinctive aromas and flavours which lie at the heart of The Macallan single malt.