The Macallan Sherry Oak 18 Years Old, 2023 Release is part of our Sherry Oak Collection, which features a range of single malt whiskeys matured in handpicked sherry seasoned oak casks from Jerez for richness and complexity. A rich taste of ripe oak, ginger and raisins is complimented by a light mahogany natural color.
COLOR
Light mahogany.
NOSE
Syrup tart with stem ginger, soaked raisins and sultanas with a hint of orange and ground cinnamon.
PALATE
Soft and rich, with flavors of dark chocolate covered ginger with dates and dried apricots, balanced with oak and the sweetness of vanilla.
EXIT
Lingering with dried fruits, ginger and oak.
Macallan vintage releases produced by Campbell, Hope & King tended to be aged around the 15 year mark, but when Macallan took over in 1980 they toyed with a few releases with more advanced 17 and 18 year age statements. The latter was considered to be the optimal maturation and the official 18-year-old was launched in 1984. It is now an absolute classic in the whiskey world.
This version of the 18-year-old was the first to debut a new packaging style since 2006, when the long-standing shiny purple box was retired the previous year. This now joined the classic 12 year old expression as part of the Sherry Oak Cask strain of the Macallan core range. As of 2016, Macallan 18-year-old has opted to indicate the year of release rather than the vintage of the whiskey on its label.
