Description
A generously sized Macallan 12 year old from the early 2000's, exclusively matured in selected sherry oak casks from Jerez, Spain.
Macallan
Macallan 12 Years Old Sherry Oak Duty Free Early 2000's (1 Litre), Sherry Cask, 2000, 43%
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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
Average Score
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Overall Rating
87.3/100
Great87.3 / 100
Based on 4 published Maltiply reviews.
- Nose
- Complex with hints of vanilla, dried fruits, ginger, light sherry, red apple, baking spices, and a fudge/butterscotch presence.
- Palate
- Smooth and balanced with rich dried fruits, sherry, wood smoke, spice, sweet oak, toffee, ginger, and white pepper.
- Finish
- Long with sweet toffee, dried fruits, lingering wood smoke, spice, and a medium oiliness.
Reviews
Nnightjar.sparrow13 Oct
88 / 100
Dried fruit and sherry, with a measured thread of wood smoke.
Nose: Vanilla, dried fruits, ginger, light sherry, red apple, baking spices, fudge and butterscotch.Palate: Dried fruits, sherry, wood smoke, spice, sweet oak, toffee, ginger and white pepper.Finish: Sweet toffee, dried fruits, lingering wood smoke and spice; medium oiliness.
cloudberry.fox1 Oct87 / 100
The dried fruit and sherry notes give this a warm, rounded feel, while ginger and spice keep things lively. I like that the notes describe a balanced whisky without making it sound overly sweet.
Nose: Vanilla, Dried fruits, Ginger, Light sherry, Red apple, Baking spices, Fudge/butterscotchPalate: Dried fruits, Sherry, Wood smoke, Spice, Sweet oak, Toffee, Ginger, White pepperFinish: Sweet toffee, Dried fruits, Lingering wood smoke, Spice, Medium oiliness
meadowkit9 Sept86 / 100
Sherry cask meets dried fruit.
Nose: No tasting notes yetPalate: No tasting notes yetFinish: No tasting notes yet
Ccinnamon kettle25 Aug
88 / 100
The dried fruit and sherry give this a clear centre, while toffee and sweet oak make the palate sound inviting. Ginger, spice and a touch of wood smoke add contrast without taking away from the smooth, balanced character described here. That combination feels approachable, with enough savoury edge to keep it from being simply sweet. A composed, appealing direction for a sherry cask single malt.
Nose: Vanilla, dried fruits, ginger, light sherry, red apple, baking spices, fudge and butterscotch.Palate: Smooth and balanced, with dried fruits, sherry, wood smoke, spice, sweet oak, toffee, ginger and white pepper.Finish: Long, with sweet toffee, dried fruits, lingering wood smoke and spice; medium oiliness.
Change+51.7%
LatestSGD 788
HighSGD 794
LowSGD 519
Recently Sold
Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 787.82
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 10, 2026SGD 793.78
Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 18, 2025SGD 519.27
- Region
- Speyside
- Age
- 12 Years
- Vintage
- 1988
- Bottled
- 2000
- ABV
- 43%
- Volume
- 100cl
- Distillery
- Macallan
- Origin
- Scotland
- Cask type
- Sherry Cask
- Bottling
- Official Bottling
- Peated
- Unpeated
- Single cask
- No
- Non-chill filtered
- No
- Cask origin
- Jerez, Spain
- Cask no.
- N.A
- Batch
- N.A
- PPM
- N.A
- Barley
- N.A
- Fermentation
- N.A
- Master distiller (bottling)
- N.A
- Master distiller (distillation)
- N.A
- Limited edition
- No
- Bottle count
- N.A
- Has box
- Yes
- Closure
- Cork
- Presentation
- Box
- Series highlights
- Sherry Oak
- Historical context
- N.A
- Special release
- Travel Retail
- Allocation
- Duty Free
- Nose
- Complex with hints of vanilla, dried fruits, ginger, light sherry, red apple, baking spices, and a fudge/butterscotch presence.
- Palate
- Smooth and balanced with rich dried fruits, sherry, wood smoke, spice, sweet oak, toffee, ginger, and white pepper.
- Finish
- Long with sweet toffee, dried fruits, lingering wood smoke, spice, and a medium oiliness.