The Macallan Sherry Oak 25 Year Old Scotch Whisky 2023
The Macallan Sherry Oak 25 Year Old Scotch Whisky 2023 is the 2023 annual release of The Macallan's quarter-century Sherry Oak bottling — single malt laid undisturbed in hand-picked Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak casks from Jerez, Spain, for twenty-five years. Bottled at 43% ABV (86 proof) in 750mL and presented in a wooden box, it is one of the distillery's flagship annual releases and a fixture of the serious collector's shelf. It's available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 43% (86 proof)
- Size: 750mL (US bottling; 700ml in international markets)
- Age: 25 years — 2023 annual release
- Casks: exclusively Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak from Jerez, Spain (European and American oak)
- Origin: The Macallan Distillery, Craigellachie, Speyside, Scotland (Edrington Group)
- Rating: 95/100 — Jonny McCormick, Berry Bros. & Rudd, November 2023 (reviewing this release)
A Quarter Century in Sherry Oak
The Sherry Oak Collection is where The Macallan's identity lives: Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak from Jerez, chosen cask by cask for richness and complexity. Twenty-five years in that wood gives the 2023 release its rich mahogany color and a profile of citrus, dried fruits and wood smoke — vanilla, dried fruits and ginger spice, in the distillery's own words. Jonny McCormick's 95-point review of this release finds raisins, dried fruit, dark toffee, dates and chocolate, with "citrus peel, toffee peppercorn, burnt sugar, coffee grounds, and dried vine fruit" settling into "milk chocolate, macchiato, and oak." Explore more scotch or The Macallan at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Per official distillery copy and the BBR review: nose of orange, pear and sweet spices; palate of dried apricots, prunes, figs, nutmeg, cinnamon and honey; a long finish of milk chocolate, macchiato and seasoned oak. Rich mahogany color throughout.
How to Enjoy
Neat, in your best glassware — a drop of water opens it further. A release like this is made for the quiet end of the evening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of The Macallan Sherry Oak 25 Year Old?
43% ABV (86 proof), consistent across annual releases.
What casks is it matured in?
Exclusively Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak casks from Jerez, Spain — European and American oak.
Is the 2023 release collectible?
Yes — each annual release is strictly limited, and this bottling commands strong secondary-market interest.
A landmark of sherry-cask Scotch — order The Macallan Sherry Oak 25 Year Old 2023 online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.