The Macallan Highland single malt 12 years Triple Cask Matured 700ml. Italy Edition + box

The Macallan Highland single malt 12 years Triple Cask Matured 700ml. Italy Edition with presentation box...

Condition: New. Collector.
Fill level: New. In the neck.

Whisky still produced: Yes.
Category: Single malt.
Distillery: Still producing.
Bottler: Distillery Bottling.
Bottling series: Core expression.
Bottling Year: 09.05.2022
Stated Age: 12 years old.
Cask type: European and American sherry seasoned oak casks and American ex-bourbon oak casks.
Strength: 40.0 % Vol.
Size: 700 ml.
Colouring: No.
Bottle code: L0246A L02 09/05 14:24
Country Origin: Scotland.
Market: Italy.

The Macallan Triple Cask Matured 12 years old is created from a trinity of spirits, matured individually in European sherry seasoned oak casks, American sherry seasoned oak casks and American ex-bourbon oak casks. Once filled, the maturing spirit remains undisturbed in the same casks for 12 years - after which this complex combination of casks is exquisitely and expertly married together to create this vibrant single malt.

Awards:

International Spirits Challenge (ISC)
Gold — 2019
Silver — 2018, 2020, 2021

San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC)
Silver — 2017
Gold — 2016 (under the former Fine Oak label)

International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)
Silver — 2017, 2018

Tasting notes;
Appearance/colour; Rich straw.
Nose; Complex, with hints of vanilla, melon and lemon zest.
Palate; Medium balanced with lemon citrus, vanilla and light toasted oak and nutmeg.
Finish: Lingering with melon, papaya, fresh oak and oak spice.

Distillery History:

The Macallan’s Six Pillars are intended to represent the foundation of the brand and its approach to making whisky. The pillars are Natural Colour, Mastery, Curiously Small Spirit Stills, The Estate, Exceptional Oak Casks and Sherry Seasoning.

The Macallan distillery was founded in 1824 by Alexander Reid, a local barley farmer and teacher, on a small hill above the River Spey near Craigellachie in Moray, Speyside. Reid took advantage of the Excise Act of 1823, which made legal distilling more accessible and attractive to Highland farmers. Early on, Macallan’s output was modest but quickly gained favour with blenders due to its weighty, oily spirit and the use of small stills, which produced a rich, flavoursome new make ideal for blending.

For much of the nineteenth century, Macallan remained a small but respected producer, with local ownership passing through various hands, including James Stuart, who owned Macallan before moving on to Glen Spey and Glenlossie. In 1892, the distillery was purchased by Roderick Kemp, a former part-owner of Talisker. Kemp’s stewardship marked a turning point for Macallan, bringing greater investment and expansion. Under Kemp and his heirs, Macallan established its reputation for uncompromising quality, continuing to use small copper pot stills and wooden washbacks, and sourcing high-quality oak casks — a policy that would become the foundation of the brand’s future prestige.

By the early twentieth century, Macallan’s malt was a key component in popular blends, especially for London whisky houses. Bottlings as a single malt were extremely rare at the time but did exist, often as local bottlings by grocers. After the Second World War, changing tastes and increasing demand for distinctive single malts saw Macallan begin to market its own whisky more widely in bottled form. In the 1950s and 1960s, Macallan’s owners, then under the Kemp family’s successors, invested heavily in cask policy. They forged contracts with bodegas in Jerez, Spain, to secure a steady supply of top-quality oloroso sherry casks, made from Spanish oak and seasoned specifically for whisky maturation.

This commitment to sherry wood — at a time when most Scotch whisky was matured mainly in cheaper ex-bourbon barrels — became Macallan’s hallmark. It also coincided with growing collector interest in single malts and the emergence of vintage and age-statement releases. Macallan’s richly sherried style, with its deep colour and dense, sweet-spicy character, gained loyal followers worldwide. During the 1980s, the brand’s image evolved from dependable Speyside malt to connoisseurs’ favourite, with releases such as the 18-year-old and various vintage bottlings becoming benchmarks for heavily sherried Scotch.

The 1990s and early 2000s saw Macallan’s status grow further as the single malt boom accelerated. Limited editions, older vintage stocks, and the launch of the Fine & Rare Collection positioned the distillery as a luxury name. Rare bottlings from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s began achieving record auction prices, setting a precedent for Macallan to become one of the first Scotch brands truly positioned alongside fine wine and luxury spirits.

Faced with surging global demand, Edrington Group, which took full control in 1999, expanded production significantly. This culminated in the construction of a striking new distillery and visitor centre, opened in 2018 on the Easter Elchies Estate, where Macallan has operated since its founding. The new site, designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, features a modern subterranean structure built into the hillside, housing 36 copper pot stills — replicating the traditional small still design that gives Macallan its distinctive character.

Today, The Macallan is among the most valuable Scotch whisky brands worldwide, renowned for its rich, sherry-influenced style, meticulous wood sourcing, and high-profile releases that attract collectors and investors. The range has expanded to include expressions matured in a mix of American and European oak sherry casks, as well as occasional ex-bourbon cask bottlings that add a broader dimension to the house style. The Macallan’s reputation for high auction values and high-profile limited editions, such as the Fine & Rare, Masters of Photography, and Lalique collaborations, reinforces its status as a symbol of luxury and craftsmanship in modern whisky culture.

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