The Macallan 25-Year-Old Sherry Oak 2022 Release Single Malt Scotch Whisky

The 2022 Annual Release 25-year-old expression from Macallan’s Sherry Oak series. The Sherry Oak series is one of the most acclaimed in The Macallan stable; using only the finest, hand-picked, Oloroso sherry-seasoned European oak from Jerez, Spain.

Official Tasting Notes:

Nose: Citrus, balanced with cinnamon, sherry and wood smoke.

Palate: Full and rich, with dried fruits and a hint of wood smoke.

Finish: Long with dried fruit, wood smoke and spice.

Macallan is one of the world’s best known – and by value best selling – Scottish single malt whiskies. Founded in 1824, it has become a marker of prestige and quality since the distillery placed a focus on ex-sherry casks in the ’70s. 

That focus has continued into the present, with some reports suggesting that as many of 97% of casks filled at the distilley in the present day are sherry-seasoned before being filled with whisky.

In 2017 Macallan’s owners Edrington Group commissioned a new distillery building complete with 12 wash stills 24 spirits stills that will increase production capacity from 11 million litres a year to 15 million. It was opened in May 2018 and was believed to cost £140m – the old distillery building closed December 2018.

Macallan’s new make spirit is rich and oily and takes time to mature in their sherry seasoned casks, often the best expressions are in the teenage years.