The Macallan 12 Year Old Fine Oak
- Distillery
- The Macallan
- Region
- Speyside
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £199
- Community rating
- 4.14 / 5 (22 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Vanilla, Honey, Toasted
- Description
- 12 years in barrels and an ABV of 40% can't hide the price sticker of £199.0. Does 'Vanilla' and 'Toasted' justify that? Hard to say without tasting it, but numbers don't lie.
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✦ Neatly Summary
The Macallan 12 Year Old Fine Oak is a 12-year-old single malt from The Macallan (Speyside, Scotland), bottled at 40% ABV. Holds a 4.1/5 community rating. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, vanilla, honey, toasted. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
12 years in barrels and an ABV of 40% can't hide the price sticker of £199.0. Does 'Vanilla' and 'Toasted' justify that? Hard to say without tasting it, but numbers don't lie.
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