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About This Whisky
The 1997-labelled Macallan Sherry Oak 18 Year Old was bottled in 2015 at 43% ABV.
After 2004, the Sherry Oak 18 Year Old kept a year on the label but added the words and earlier years, making it a guide to the youngest whisky in the vatting.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Dried fruit, orange peel and warm baking spice over polished oak.
- Palate: Rounded, with raisin, toffee and layered wood spice, drier than the older vintages.
- Finish: Smooth, with cocoa, ginger and lingering dried fruit.
Serving & Food
A room-temperature pour in a Glencairn works well, as does a highball with chilled soda and a twist of orange peel if you want something lighter. Match it with honey-glazed ham, dark chocolate or dried apricots.
Good to Know
What does 1997 mean here? The youngest spirit in the batch, not a single vintage.
When was it bottled? 2015, at 43%.
Product Details
| Producer | The Macallan |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Speyside |
| Cask | Sherry-seasoned oak |
| ABV | 43% |
| Size | 700mL |
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About the Distillery
Alexander Reid licensed The Macallan in 1824, and Edrington has owned it since 1999. Its Sherry Oak whiskies mature in sherry-seasoned oak on the 485-acre estate at Easter Elchies.