A luxurious whisky with notes of dried fruits, toffee, and smooth honey, delivering a refined and balanced experience.
The Macallan Double Cask 15 Years Old is a distinguished expression that showcases the perfect marriage between European and American oak sherry seasoned casks. This exceptional single malt exemplifies The Macallan's unwavering commitment to outstanding wood management and sherry seasoning.
Making Process
The Double Cask 15 Years Old undergoes a meticulous maturation process in two distinct types of sherry-seasoned oak casks. American oak imparts delicate vanilla and sweet citrus notes, while European oak contributes rich fruits, spice, and resin characters. Both casks are seasoned with sherry for 18 months before being filled with new-make spirit and left to mature for 15 years in The Macallan's warehouses.
Taste Profile
This luxurious whisky delivers a complex and refined drinking experience:
- Nose: Dried fruits, toffee, vanilla custard, and fresh oak
- Palate: Rich butterscotch, baked apple, candied ginger, subtle spice, and smooth honey
- Finish: Long and warming with persistent sweet oak and lingering dried fruit
Territory
The Macallan distillery, nestled in the heart of Speyside, Scotland, sits on the hills above the River Spey. The estate covers 485 acres, including their own barley fields. The region's climate, pure spring water, and centuries-old traditions contribute to the whisky's distinctive character.
What to Expect
This expression offers an elegant and balanced experience that will appeal to both whisky enthusiasts and those new to single malts. The 15-year maturation creates a sophisticated dram with perfect harmony between sweet and spicy notes, showcasing the best of sherry-seasoned oak casks.
Fun Facts
- The Macallan was one of the first distilleries in Scotland to be legally licensed for whisky production in 1824
- The distillery uses some of the smallest spirit stills in Speyside, contributing to the rich, full-bodied character of their whisky
- The Double Cask range was first introduced in 2016, marking a significant innovation in The Macallan's wood management program
- Each sherry-seasoned cask costs about ten times more than a standard bourbon barrel, showing The Macallan's commitment to quality