The Macallan 12 Years Old Double Cask | Scotch | Highland | Single Malt Whisky | Toffee, Orange Peel and Spice | European and American Oak Sherry Seasoned Casks | 40 Percent ABV | 70 cl

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The Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask has a golden colour that resembles the glow of evening sun. The nose has caramelised apple, candied orange, butterscotch, ginger, and a hint of gentle spices. Lastly, the colourless and concentrated soon-to-be scotch is reduced to its maturing strength of 40% ABV and filled into oloroso sherry-seasoned oak barrels for ageing. This process ultimately gives the 12 Double Cask its unique, signature flavour straight out of the bottle. Tasting notes

Another good way to sample the Macallan 12 Double Cask is by drinking it straight at room temperature. This method allows you to discover some of the delicate and complex flavours of the scotch that are undetectable when chilled. Use a tulip-shaped glass to get the most out of this room-temperature scotch. Food pairings Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. We deliver to a number of international destinations including the USA. Please use the 'Change Location' link above for an estimate in your local currency or find out more about international delivery The 12 Double Cask has made its way into Macallan’s core range of single malt Scotch whiskeys after its release in 2016. How it is made This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services.Dubbed the “best 12-year-old single malt” by whiskey connoisseur Paul Pacult, the 12 Double Cask has no doubt made a name for itself. Its accolades include: The Macallan Estate area in the Speyside region was formerly known as Maghellan—a portmanteau of ‘magh’ and ‘Ellan’. ‘Magh’ translates to ‘fertile ground’ in Gaelic, and ‘Ellan’ is taken from St. Fillan, a monk closely connected to a church in the estate. After fermentation, the alcohol is distilled in copper and spirit stills to extract the “heart” of the distillate. The 12 Double Cask scotch is produced in stills smaller than the average size, which allows the copper still to impart more of its flavours onto the spirit. This practice also gives the master distiller better precision in deciding the cut ratio that runs off the still. Macallan was founded on a plateau above the river Spey in North East Scotland in 1824, and quality has been at the centre of the brand ever since. The Macallan was in fact one of the first distilleries in Scotland to be legally licensed, and since then the brand has built a reputation as one of the world's leading single malt whisky makers. The distillery is surrounded by a 485-acre estate, and the whisky really captures the atmosphere of the beautiful Scottish landscape and history of creating world-renowned whiskies.

Grilled red meats and seafood set a beautiful contrast against the sweetness of this Macallan scotch. Nonetheless, take note of the saltiness of your protein when deciding on your dish with this drink so as not to overwhelm your palate. Notable awards First, barley grains undergo the malting process to activate enzymes needed for fermentation. The Macallan uses Minstrel barley grown in their distillery’s estate to ensure the highest quality grains. With up to 80% of the quality of Macallan's end product being down to the wood that the cask is made out, the brand takes the time to source the right materials. By working with a company in Spain, choosing the right oak trees, and creating casks out of them, the flavour of the Macallan whisky is created.

The Macallan 12 Years Double Cask: Price UK

The difference between a double and triple cask whiskey is the number of barrels the whiskey has aged in before it is bottled. In the case of the Macallan 12 Double Cask, it also means that the whiskey matured in two types of oak: American and European.