Sherry Oak 12 Years Old
A true Macallan classic and complex single malt.
Matured for a minimum of 12 years on The Macallan Estate in the heart of Speyside, The Macallan Sherry Oak 12 Years Old is revered as the classic example of The Macallan and the influence of sherry seasoned European oak casks.
Dried Fruits. Ginger. Oak Spice.
Sherry Oak 12 Years Old
Matured in predominantly sherry seasoned European oak casks, this exceptional single malt whisky has distinct tasting notes of ginger, dried fruits and spice.
On the nose, dried fruit, candied citrus peel and oak, with notes of ginger and nutmeg. On the palate, raisins and sultanas with ginger syrup giving way to sweet cinnamon spice and a hint of vanilla. The finish is long with oak and warming ginger.
The Experience
Colour
"Sherry Oak Collection has a rich and complex character led by our sherry seasoned European oak casks. It is these exceptional oak casks that transform our robust and fruity new make spirit into exceptional single malts that boast entirely natural colour. Enjoy notes of succulent dried fruits and sweet spices, with a depth of flavour that intensifies through the range.”
Kirsteen Campbell
Master Whisky Maker
Sherry Oak and David Carson
Rich and complex, The Macallan Sherry Oak Collection is influenced by sherry seasoned European oak casks. Each single malt is characterised by natural mahogany hues and interlocking notes of succulent dried fruits and ginger, with a depth of flavour and wood spice that intensifies through the range.
The Macallan reimagined is seen through the lens of artistic translator, David Carson, and celebrates the journey of our sherry seasoned oak casks.
Stories Behind the Artwork
We hold a profound love for the River Spey, which flows through our Estate, enriching the natural beauty of The Macallan's birthplace and its surrounding landscape.
As proud custodians of a 1.5-mile stretch, we are dedicated to preserving its pristine waters and safeguarding the diverse wildlife it supports. This includes over 400 tree species and more than 70 species of wildlife, birds, and fish, including seven European Protected Species such as red squirrels, badgers, otters, swifts and pine martens.
This artwork is a tribute to the River Spey, represented in three forms, with the 12 Years Old as an extension of one. A deep, warm red background connects seamlessly with the Sherry Oak Collection colour palette and signature taste.
Hand-drawn lines by David Carson represent the pattern, hills, River Spey and the distillery outline, and the touch of green hints at The Macallan landscape.
Sherry Oak Collection
Each of the four single malts in the Sherry Oak Collection is perfectly led by sherry seasoned European oak casks which interact with robust new make spirit from our Curiously Small Stills at The Macallan.
Matured respectively for 12, 18, 25 or 30 years on our 485 acres of The Macallan Estate, in the heart of Speyside, Scotland.
The Artistic Translator
Meet David Carson
We have partnered with David Carson across The Macallan Timeless Collections. We asked him to go beyond the world of digital design and work with his hands again, using paper, paint and elements from nature, making each art piece unique and unrepeatable. His unconventional and incomparable style characterised by freedom spreads, overlapping photos, mixed and altered fonts and a total rejection of the grid brought him worldwide acclaim and transformed the design industry forever. He remains to this day resolutely grid free, unrivalled in his creativity and devoted to his craft.
Sherry Seasoned Excellence
The Macallan’s exceptional European and American oak casks spend time in our Spanish bodegas during which time they are filled with sherry wine to season them.
Over the coming months, sherry wine gently rests within the exceptional oak casks. These sherry seasoned oak casks are then emptied, and transported to our Distillery here in Speyside, Scotland. Upon arrival at The Macallan Estate, these exceptional sherry seasoned oak casks are filled with our robust and fruity new make spirit.
Over years our whiskies will mature, drawing aromas, flavour and natural colour from these sherry seasoned oak casks. An exceptional story of sherry and wood.
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