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The Macallan Sherry Oak Cask 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 43% 700ml
Opulent and layered, with fig, cocoa, clove, and a seriously long finish.
Matured exclusively in European oak sherry casks.
A collector's dream and a connoisseur's treat, worth every drop.
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Description
If the Double Cask is intrigue in velvet gloves, the Sherry Oak 18 is full regalia — crimson robes, cathedral echoes, and thunder behind the curtain. It pours dark copper, almost auburn, like stained glass at twilight. The nose hits with grandeur: rich Sherry-soaked raisins, orange oil, toasted hazelnuts, and the dark allure of Spanish oak — dense, spicy, seductive.
The palate is a rolling aria of depth and richness. Dense fruitcake drenched in oloroso, dark cherry preserve, cocoa powder, and spiced figs. The structure is monumental, but not bloated — every element perfectly integrated. Waves of clove, cinnamon, and espresso roll in, never overpowering, always enhancing. It's a whisky that builds with the force of a classical movement, each note resonating deeper than the last.
The finish is symphonic and eternal. Oak tannins hum, dried fruits echo, and the warmth lasts like a bell tolling through an empty hall. This is not your everyday pour. It’s a once-a-year, light-a-fire, sit-in-silence kind of whisky. The kind of bottle you speak about in hushed tones, long after the last dram is gone.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Description
If the Double Cask is intrigue in velvet gloves, the Sherry Oak 18 is full regalia — crimson robes, cathedral echoes, and thunder behind the curtain. It pours dark copper, almost auburn, like stained glass at twilight. The nose hits with grandeur: rich Sherry-soaked raisins, orange oil, toasted hazelnuts, and the dark allure of Spanish oak — dense, spicy, seductive.
The palate is a rolling aria of depth and richness. Dense fruitcake drenched in oloroso, dark cherry preserve, cocoa powder, and spiced figs. The structure is monumental, but not bloated — every element perfectly integrated. Waves of clove, cinnamon, and espresso roll in, never overpowering, always enhancing. It's a whisky that builds with the force of a classical movement, each note resonating deeper than the last.
The finish is symphonic and eternal. Oak tannins hum, dried fruits echo, and the warmth lasts like a bell tolling through an empty hall. This is not your everyday pour. It’s a once-a-year, light-a-fire, sit-in-silence kind of whisky. The kind of bottle you speak about in hushed tones, long after the last dram is gone.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
