The Macallan 18 Year Old Sherry Oak is a highly sought-after whisky, matured exclusively in sherry seasoned casks built from both Spanish and American oak. This expression is distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2015, making it an 18-year-old single malt. The whisky exhibits a beautiful dark flavor profile with rich aromas of dried fruits, ginger, hints of citrus, vanilla, and cinnamon on the nose. The palate is rich in dried fruits, spices, orange, cloves, and wood smoke, followed by a full and lingering finish with sweet toffee, ginger, and a hint of smoke. This iconic expression has seen a dramatic rise in popularity, making it a great whisky for both investing and enjoying as a delightful dram. The Macallan 18 Year Old Sherry Oak is matured in Sherry Oak casks from Jerez, Spain, and is a benchmark for aged whisky everywhere, setting the standard for sherried Speyside whiskies. This particular release is from the year 1997, which was the last of the 18-year-old releases to carry the vintage, before it was replaced with the year of release.
A wonderful, filigree "top malt" - the very high art of sherry cask maturation! In the meantime, it costs around €500.00 (2020 / DEU), making it adventurously expensive! The color is chestnut, and the nose offers raisins, dark berries, spices, sherry, wood, and really heavy oak. The taste is delicate, balanced, creamy, fruity, with notes of forest honey, raisins, dried fruit, sherry, spices, strong oak, very noble, and complex. The finish is long, mild, and spicy, with an aftertaste of sherry and honey.
This whisky is matured exclusively in sherry seasoned casks from both Spanish and American oak, offering a unique and rich flavor profile. It is also the last 18-year-old release to carry the vintage year before being replaced with the year of release.
Yes, this particular expression has seen a dramatic rise in popularity, making it a great option for both investing and enjoying as a delightful dram.
The key flavor notes include rich dried fruits, ginger, hints of citrus, vanilla, cinnamon, orange, cloves, wood smoke, and sweet toffee.
The sherry oak casks used for maturing this whisky are sourced from Jerez, Spain.
The Macallan 1997 Sherry Oak 18yo is undoubtedly a masterpiece in whisky craftsmanship. Its rich and complex profile, with an impressive blend of fruity, spicy, and smoky notes, makes it a joy to savor. This expression not only appeals to whisky connoisseurs but also serves as a prestigious investment piece. Its luxurious and refined finish leaves a lasting impression, solidifying its status as a benchmark in the world of sherried Speyside whiskies.
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