Sherry Oak Vs Double Cask.
To have an idea as to what variables the producers are working with in terms of both the type of oak american european various regional variations thereof and the variations in the way that sherry is used to season the oak. In the 12 year old we have a stunning example of what is capable of being produced when smaller distilleries give the bigger guys a run for their money. However over the years the aroma that the whisky can absorb from the wood decreases.
Whisky that is stored in new casks therefore absorbs the most aromas. Also you need to try some highland park. The 12 is my go to any day drinker if i just want a single malt to sip. Outwith macallan and aberlour this is definitely the distillery sitting upon the sherry cask throne we kind of want a sherry cask seat now with a range of expressions that have really grabbed whisky fans attentions over the past 5 or 6 years. For the new double cask 12 year old macallan uses first fill sherry casks constructed from both species.
The 12 is my go to any day drinker if i just want a single malt to sip. Also you need to try some highland park. I couldn t find any information on if american oak sherry casks are used in the sherry oak well all of the info on the macallan s website is caging on that point. It helps when parsing the terms double cask triple cask etc. I was expecting something in between the previous two but this leaves me wanting more. This legendary single malt formerly known as fine oak 18 years old is an amalgam of spirits aged in a trio of different oak casks sherry seasoned european oak sherry seasoned american oak. The company has been producing sherry for more than 175 years. Refill oak casks are very durable and can contain whisky for many decades. With the influence of the american oak you start to get lighter colors more sweetness the vanilla flavors says macpherson. However over the years the aroma that the whisky can absorb from the wood decreases.
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With the influence of the american oak you start to get lighter colors more sweetness the vanilla flavors says macpherson.
It helps when parsing the terms double cask triple cask etc. There seem to be two different stories. The cask is leached out. The combination of european and american sherry seasoned casks lack the boldness of the 12 year sherry and the complexity of the fine oak. The 12 is my go to any day drinker if i just want a single malt to sip. Triple and sherry are both slightly higher priced which makes sense for the differences in maturation. The macallan offerings only go up in price from here from the 15 to the 18 and 25 years. How both sides are right. Sherry producers use american oak for their casks scotch producers insist on european oak. It helps when parsing the terms double cask triple cask etc. Double sherry and triple has its own range of years available.