{"product_id":"the-macallan-18-year-old-sherry-oak","title":"The Macallan 18 Year Old Sherry Oak","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18 years. Sherry Oak. The Macallan — matured exclusively in sherry-seasoned Spanish and American oak casks for a minimum of 18 years, producing the benchmark Macallan 18-year expression — 92 points Wine Enthusiast — with the signature rich dried fruit, chocolate, and spice profile that defines The Macallan house style at its most developed standard age statement.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Macallan’s sherry oak philosophy is defined by its partnership with Jerez cooperages — The Macallan commissions sherry-seasoned casks made specifically for them in Spain, where they are filled with Oloroso sherry before being shipped to Easter Elchies for whisky maturation. This end-to-end cask ownership produces more consistent and intentional sherry character than buying second-hand casks from the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 18 years, the sherry oak program reaches full integration: the distillery’s naturally rich, full-bodied spirit has absorbed 18 years of sherry cask character, producing the dark fruit, chocolate, and warm spice that The Macallan’s collectors expect from the flagship age statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried fruit, orange peel, ginger, rich oak, chocolate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried fruits, vanilla, cinnamon, clove, warming wood\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, complex, lingering spice and dried fruit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Macallan, Easter Elchies, Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish and American sherry-seasoned oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch\"\u003eScotch whisky collection\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does The Macallan commission its sherry casks?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Macallan partners with Jerez cooperages in Spain to have casks made to their specification, filled with Oloroso sherry, and seasoned before shipping to Scotland. This end-to-end ownership produces more consistent sherry character than buying used casks on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does the Sherry Oak 18 compare to the Double Cask 18?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSherry Oak uses exclusively sherry-seasoned casks for maximum sherry influence. Double Cask uses American and European sherry-seasoned oak together — producing a lighter, more vanilla-influenced profile than the exclusively sherry-cask expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does The Macallan commission its sherry casks?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Jerez cooperages make casks to Macallan's specification, fill them with Oloroso sherry, and season them before shipping to Scotland. End-to-end ownership produces more consistent character than buying used casks.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Sherry Oak 18 compare to Double Cask 18?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Sherry Oak uses exclusively sherry-seasoned casks for maximum sherry influence. Double Cask uses American and European sherry-seasoned oak for a lighter, more vanilla-forward profile.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49127997767932,"sku":"00087236107000","price":332.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/MAC-2025-SO18-BottlePackFront-Transparent-1x1-RGB-150dpi-initial.png?v=1779539868","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/the-macallan-18-year-old-sherry-oak","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}