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The Macallan
12 years old Sherry cask
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Distillery:
The Macallan
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Company:
Edrington Group
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Cask Maturation
Sherry cask
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Cask finish
sherry cask
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Strength
40% ABV
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Note
Natural color, chill filterd
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Price
100
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Country:
Scotland
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Region
Speyside
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Adres
Easter Elchies, Aberlour AB38 9RX
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Website:
themacallan.com
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Type:
Single Malt
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Age:
12 year old
Taste note
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Colour:
Deep amber
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Nose:
Right of the pour you will get lovely and complex aromas of sherry, oak and honey. Settling in the glass you will notice more aromas coming your way with vanilla, nuts and caramel.
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Palate:
Smooth, complex and delicate flavors of raisins, sherry, oak and spices. Dried fruits and hints of chocolate and marzipan.
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Finish:
Long and smooth finish with sweet aromas of oak, vanilla, caramel and dried fruits. In the end some spices
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Conclusion:
A iconic single malt sherry whisky from Macallan. The flavors and aromas gives depth and a beautiful mouthfeel. The complexity you will encounter with this whisky will give you enough experience how a good sherry whisky must taste.
Flavor profile
Spice
Smoke
Citrus
Sweet
Wood
Rich fruits
Other aromas
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- wood
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- sherry
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- nuts
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- malt
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- raisins
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- caramel
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- honey