Macallan

Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Cask, 1991, 43%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 17
Average Score
Avg 87
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Description

The 12-year-old has been a staple of the Macallan core range since the 1970s when it was first bottled under license by Campbell, Hope & King. The distillery assumed responsibility for its own brand in 1980 and continue to market a sherry-aged 12-year-old to this day. Crown jewel of the Edrington Group and one of the best-known names in single malt Scotch, made famous by the legendary status of mu ...

Overall Rating
87/100
Great87 / 100

Based on 5 Maltiply reviews.

Maltiply Tasting Profile
Nose
Dried fruit, candied citrus peel and oak, with notes of ginger and nutmeg.
Palate
Raisins and sultanas with ginger syrup giving way to sweet cinnamon spice and a hint of vanilla.
Finish
Long with oak and warming ginger.

Reviews

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mossykit avatarmossykit24 Sept
87 / 100

raisins and sultanas meet ginger and oak in a nice balance

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Hharbour lantern7 Jul
87 / 100

The dried fruit and candied citrus give this a clear fruit-led direction, while ginger and cinnamon bring a warming, spiced edge. Oak carries through to the finish. It sounds appealing, though the spice may be less suited to someone looking for fruit alone.

Nose: Dried fruit, Candied citrus peel, Oak, Ginger, NutmegPalate: Raisins, Sultanas, Ginger syrup, Sweet cinnamon spice, A hint of vanillaFinish: Long, Oak, Warming ginger
TidepoolRover avatarTidepoolRover10 Jun
88 / 100

The appeal here is the balance between rich dried fruit and warming spice. Raisins and sultanas meet ginger syrup, then cinnamon and a little vanilla keep the palate from feeling one-note. The nose adds candied citrus and oak, while the finish returns to oak and ginger. That clear fruit-versus-spice thread makes this a warmly appealing Speyside single malt, with enough oak in the picture to give the sweeter notes some structure.

Nose: Dried fruit and candied citrus peel, Oak, ginger and nutmegPalate: Raisins and sultanas with ginger syrup, Sweet cinnamon spice and a hint of vanillaFinish: Long, with oak and warming ginger
cinnamonwren avatarcinnamonwren1 Apr
87 / 100

Dried fruit and ginger spice.

Nose: Dried fruit, Candied citrus peel, Oak, Ginger, NutmegPalate: Raisins and sultanas, Ginger syrup, Sweet cinnamon spice, A hint of vanillaFinish: Oak, Warming ginger
Ffernwren24 Jan
87 / 100

The dried fruit and candied citrus sound warmly inviting, while ginger and oak give the whisky a more settled edge. Its identity is clearly that of a 12-year-old Scottish Speyside single malt.

Nose: Dried fruit, Candied citrus peel, Oak, Ginger, NutmegPalate: Raisins and sultanas, Ginger syrup, Sweet cinnamon spice, A hint of vanillaFinish: Long, with oak and warming ginger
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Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
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Batch
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PPM
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Barley
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Fermentation
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Master distiller (bottling)
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Master distiller (distillation)
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Limited edition
No
Bottle count
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Has box
Yes
Closure
N.A
Presentation
Bottle and box
Series highlights
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Historical context
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Special release
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Nose
Dried fruit, candied citrus peel and oak, with notes of ginger and nutmeg.
Palate
Raisins and sultanas with ginger syrup giving way to sweet cinnamon spice and a hint of vanilla.
Finish
Long with oak and warming ginger.
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