The Macallan Double Cask 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky

The Macallan Double Cask 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky is a Speyside single malt defined by two oaks — 43% ABV (86 proof), 750mL, matured a minimum of 15 years in a marriage of sherry-seasoned American oak and sherry-seasoned European oak casks, crafted and seasoned with Oloroso sherry in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain. The result is golden butterscotch in colour — natural colour, as Macallan insists — and a study in balance. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.

• ABV: 43% (86 proof)
• Size: 750mL
• Age: Minimum 15 years
• Casks: Oloroso sherry-seasoned American oak and European oak, crafted and seasoned in Jerez de la Frontera
• Colour: Golden butterscotch — natural colour
• Origin: The Macallan Distillery, Speyside, Scotland

Two Oaks, One Sherry Seasoning

Macallan's Double Cask idea is a dialogue. European oak, seasoned with Oloroso sherry in Jerez, brings soft spice and dried fruit; American oak, seasoned the same way, brings vanilla sweetness and fresh fruit — and after fifteen years the two are married into a single malt broader than either could make alone. The wood journey is the brand's obsession: oaks from northern Spain and the French Pyrenees, and from Ohio, Missouri and Kentucky, are coopered and sherry-seasoned in Spain before travelling to Speyside to be filled. Set it against the rest of our Scotch whisky shelves, explore the whisky range, or visit The Macallan vendor page.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Dried fruit and butterscotch, baked apples, chocolate and smooth oak (official notes). Palate: Sweet raisin and sultana building, with cinnamon and nutmeg alongside creamy vanilla. Finish: Medium, with lingering oak and spice.

How to Enjoy

Neat is the core serve — the sherry-oak balance needs nothing. A few drops of water lift the dried fruit and baking spice, and the brand's own tasting experience pairs the 15 with dried apricots or dates.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Macallan Double Cask? A range of single malts matured in two kinds of sherry-seasoned oak — American and European — both seasoned with Oloroso sherry in Jerez, Spain. The 15 Year Old marries the two after a minimum of fifteen years.

Is Macallan a Highland or Speyside whisky? Speyside. The Macallan distillery stands near Craigellachie in Speyside, within the broader Highland region — the whisky is classified and described as a Speyside single malt.

Why is Double Cask 15 golden? Its golden-butterscotch colour comes entirely from the sherry-seasoned casks — Macallan uses natural colour, with no added colouring.

Fifteen years across two sherry oaks — buy The Macallan Double Cask 15 Year Old Scotch Whisky online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.