The Macallan · Speyside
The Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask
The Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask is a single malt from Speyside, Scotland, bottled at 40% ABV with a 12-year age statement. Butterscotch, orange and a dry oak finish. Polished and very easy to like.
Compiled by WhiskeyCask Editorial · Last verified 2026-07-30 · specs pending producer confirmation
Flavour profile
Broadly sweet, sherried, fruity.
View as table
| Axis | The Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask |
|---|---|
| Peaty | 0 |
| Sweet | 7 |
| Fruity | 6 |
| Spicy | 4 |
| Woody | 5 |
| Sherried | 7 |
| Cereal | 4 |
| Oily | 6 |
Where it sits in our record
Of the 32 bottles here we can cost per litre of pure alcohol, The Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask is the 29th cheapest, at £257.
Within the 35 bottles on record it is one of 16 single malt entries and one of 6 from Speyside.
What it's good for
- gift
- introduction to sherry cask
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Nearest matches by flavour vector across our own eight-axis scoring — not by brand or price.
Aberlour A'bunadh
Not published · No age statement · £70
More oily: 9 against 6 here
The GlenDronach Original 12 Year Old
43% ABV · 12 years · £52
More sherried: 9 against 7 here
The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old
43% ABV · 12 years · £50
More sweet: 8 against 7 here
The Macallan Sherry Oak 18 Years Old (2025 Release)
43% ABV · 18 years · £340
More woody: 7 against 5 here
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