{"product_id":"the-macallan-rare-cask","title":"The Macallan Rare Cask","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare Cask. The Macallan — crafted exclusively from first-fill sherry seasoned oak casks that represent less than 1% of the casks maturing at The Macallan distillery at any given time — the most selective tier of The Macallan’s ongoing standard range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ‘less than 1%’ threshold reflects the actual scarcity of first-fill sherry seasoned casks meeting The Macallan’s quality standard within their warehouse inventory. The vast majority of The Macallan’s production uses refill casks that have previously held spirit; first-fill sherry casks, used only once before whisky enters them, impart the deepest, most concentrated sherry character available from any cask in the warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rare Cask is non-age-statement by necessity: selecting only from the most exceptional first-fill sherry casks available at each bottling means the age profile varies batch to batch depending on what meets the threshold at that time.\u003c\/p\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, NAS\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e First fill sherry seasoned oak — less than 1% of maturing stock\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\u003eWhat is a first-fill sherry cask?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cask that has held sherry wine and is being used for the first time to mature whisky. First-fill casks impart significantly more sherry character — dried fruit, spice, richness — than refill casks used two or more times. The Rare Cask uses only these most character-rich vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy is the Rare Cask NAS?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelecting only from the less than 1% of casks meeting the first-fill sherry threshold means the available stock varies in age at each bottling. An age statement would require restricting selection to casks of a specific age, which would conflict with the quality-first selection philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is a first-fill sherry cask?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A cask that held sherry wine and is used for the first time to mature whisky. First-fill casks impart significantly more sherry character than refill casks. The Rare Cask uses only these most character-rich vessels.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is the Rare Cask NAS?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Selecting from less than 1% of first-fill sherry casks means available stock varies in age. An age statement would conflict with the quality-first selection philosophy.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49127999078652,"sku":"00812066020034","price":313.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/MAC-2023-Rare-Cask-2023-BottlePNG1024x102472dpi-WEB-initial.png?v=1779539903","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/the-macallan-rare-cask","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}