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Whiskybase B.V. (“Whiskybase”, “we” or “us”, company details below) offers a whisky enthusiasts online platform that provides its members access to the most comprehensive, transparent and trusted resource of whisky bottles and allows and stimulates its members to contribute information about whisky bottles to the platform (“Service”). The Service has been prepared by us solely for information purposes to Members and the Service is based on information we consider reliable and we obtain the contents of the Service from a number of different third party sources (including Contributions), but we do not endorse, support, represent, warrant or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of the Services and any information therein.Oak is lessened. Intense dried cherries and ginger mixed with raisins and dried orchard fruits. Sweet creamy caramel. The Macallan 12 Sherry Cask Nose with Water Actually, most single malts are blends of different barrels. This is done to create consistent flavors throughout bottles (since each barrel can taste slightly different.) By blending different bottles, distillers can be certain each bottle of Macallan 12 tastes the same from year to year. And, in Macallan’s case, the coloring looks the same too. (More on that later). 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. 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. Together with Glenlivet and Glenfiddich, Macallan makes up ? of the entire whisky market in Scotland! And in October of 2019, a 60-year bottle of The Macallan 1926 sold for 1.9 million dollars– the highest recorded sale price of any bottle of scotch. That’s proof of its reputation even today! What makes The Macallan special?

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? One final note, The Macallan is one of the few distilleries that does not add any coloring to their scotch. All color in Macallan scotch is the product of maturation in various forms of oak. This means that while the master blender is blending barrels for flavor, he’s also blending to achieve consistent color between years. Other Macallan Products If we decide not to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms, such decision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. 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

Whisky reviews for Macallan 12-year-old

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.