A Sophisticated Experience: Macallan 18 Years Old Double Cask 2023
The Macallan 18 Years Old Double Cask 2023 is a remarkable and exclusive whisky, which with its refined style and warm expression manages to embrace both the classic and the innovative. Distilled in the heart of Speyside and aged in a combination of American and European sherry oak casks, this whisky achieves an impressive depth and sweetness that immediately captures the senses.
The whisky has an elegant amber honey colour that promises a rich and complex experience at first glance. The aroma is inviting with notes of dried fruit, toffee and spicy ginger, accompanied by a fresh, rich orange profile and a touch of spices such as cloves and nutmeg.
The palate is greeted with soft but intense impressions of raisins and sultanas, followed by creamy caramel, vanilla and ginger again, which add warmth and depth. Behind this are elegant notes of oak spice and lively citrus, which balance the taste experience perfectly.
This 18 year old Single Malt is not smoked, which gives it a soft and rounded profile, where the sweet and the spicy go hand in hand in a harmonious whole.
The whisky in detail:
- Origin: Highlands, Scotland (Speyside)
- Type: Single Malt
- Alcohol: 43%
- Year: 2023
- Color: Amber honey
- Maturation: Oloroso sherry barrels of American and European oak
- Smoke: No
Character and flavor profile:
- Aroma: Dried fruit, toffee, orange, spices
- Taste: Raisins, vanilla, caramel, ginger, oak, citrus
- Texture: Smooth, full and rounded
Why you should choose Macallan 18 Years Old Double Cask 2023:
• Unparalleled balance of sweetness, spice and citrus
• Aged in carefully selected double sherry casks for maximum complexity
• Elegant and iconic representative of Macallan's craftsmanship
• Perfect for special occasions or as a gift for the connoisseur
• A whisky with character, depth and a long finish
