{"product_id":"the-macallan-fine-oak-21-year","title":"The Macallan Fine Oak 21 Year","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Macallan Fine Oak 21 Year Old is the prestige expression of The Macallan's now-discontinued Fine Oak series — matured a minimum of 21 years in the triple cask combination of American oak ex-bourbon, American oak ex-sherry, and European oak ex-sherry casks that defined the Fine Oak range, producing a lighter, more complex, and more balanced 21-year Macallan than the exclusively European sherry oak Sherry Oak expressions of equivalent age.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fine Oak series was discontinued in 2018 and replaced by the Double Cask series. The 21 Year Fine Oak was the oldest standard expression in the range and represents the most developed character the triple cask maturation program produced — 21 years allowing the three different oak influences to fully integrate into a complex and harmonious whole that is simultaneously lighter and more sophisticated than what the standard Sherry Oak 21 Year achieves through a single oak type. With the series discontinued and no production replacement, remaining stock of the Fine Oak 21 Year is genuinely finite and increasingly scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elegant and complex — dried fruit, vanilla, citrus, and floral notes with the subtle interplay of three oak influences over 21 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and layered — vanilla, dried fruit, caramel, and a refined oak spice from the triple cask integration; lighter and more delicate than the Sherry Oak 21 Year\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, elegant, and extraordinarily balanced — the three oak traditions in seamless harmony\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Macallan, Craigellachie, Speyside, Scotland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple Cask Matured Speyside Single Malt — Discontinued Fine Oak Series\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimum 21 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e American oak ex-bourbon, American oak ex-sherry, European oak ex-sherry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 43% (86 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discontinued 2018 — finite remaining stock\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/the-macallan\"\u003eMacallan expressions at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs The Macallan Fine Oak 21 Year still being produced?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — the Fine Oak series was discontinued in 2018 and replaced by the Double Cask series. The 21 Year Fine Oak is a now-discontinued expression with finite remaining stock. It will not be replenished once current inventory sells through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does Fine Oak 21 Year compare to Macallan Sherry Oak 21 Year?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth are 21-year Macallan expressions but with fundamentally different cask programs. Fine Oak uses three cask types including bourbon casks, producing a lighter, more floral, and more vanilla-forward character. The Sherry Oak 21 Year uses exclusively European sherry oak, producing a richer, more intensely sherried and fruit-forward profile. The Fine Oak is the more balanced and approachable expression; the Sherry Oak is the more traditional, sherry-dominant Macallan house style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is The Macallan Fine Oak 21 Year still being produced?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No — discontinued in 2018 and replaced by the Double Cask series. Finite remaining stock that will not be replenished.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Fine Oak 21 Year compare to Macallan Sherry Oak 21 Year?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Fine Oak uses three cask types including bourbon casks — lighter, more floral, more vanilla-forward. Sherry Oak 21 Year uses exclusively European sherry oak — richer, more intensely sherried. Fine Oak is more balanced; Sherry Oak is the traditional house style.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49128315617532,"sku":"Y 812066020706","price":1899.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/Macallan-Fine-Oak-21-Year-Scotch-Whisky.png?v=1779559325","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/the-macallan-fine-oak-21-year","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}