Macallan 12 (Double Cask) can be a delightful whisky which offers a multitude of aromas, ranging from the sweet and nutty notes of butterscotch towards the subtle and complex aromas of Sherry Oak. Macallan 12 displays a delightful blend of dried fruits around the nose, including raisins, sultanas and apricots.

Blended together, the unmistakable existence of oak and vanilla results in a tantalisingly complex aroma that can draw you in. The inviting and irresistible scent will captivate your senses. Macallan 12 Double Cask comes with a balanced flavour profile, with rich undertones of chocolate bars, honey and brown sugar complemented by the delicate touch of cinnamon spice.

Macallan 12 is the ideal spirit to take pleasure from neat or higher some ice, with its velvety texture that lingers on your preferences to have an greater timespan. Macallan 12 is matured in American and European oak barrels that have been previously used to season Oloroso Sherry casks – which adds to its complexity and depth – before being bottled at 40% ABV.

Macallan 12 has a creamy and honeyed flavour, with thick-cut marmalade, warm pastries and cinnamon for the palate. A sip of Macallan 12 reveals notes of butterscotch, dried fruits for example raisins and sultanas, apricots and vanilla that combine to produce an invitingly complex aroma. The Macallan 12 also comes with a subtle hint of oak that adds depth for the flavour profile.

About the tongue, Macallan 12 is velvety smooth, with sweet caramel and honey flavours entwined having a warming note of ginger on the finish. The maturation process culminates in Macallan 12 preserving its smoothness, richness and depth of flavour.

However, essentially the most knowledgeable and experienced Macallan aficionados may feel that it is latest expression is simply too light, lacking complexity plus a tad faint compared to its original blend. To realize more layers of flavour along with strengthen their beloved taste profile, seems like they’d favour a rise in the ageing period or even an alternate number of barrels used for maturation.

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