The Macallan Sherry Oak 25 Year Old Scotch Whisky Red Label
The Macallan Sherry Oak 25 Year Old Scotch Whisky is a 750mL single malt bottled at 43% ABV (86 proof), matured undisturbed for the full twenty-five years in hand-picked Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak casks from Jerez, Spain, at The Macallan Estate in Speyside, Scotland, and presented in a wooden presentation box. It is released annually in year-stamped editions. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 43% (86 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 25 years
- Casks: Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak from Jerez, exclusively, for the full term
- Presentation: Wooden presentation box
- Release: Annual, year-stamped release
- Origin: Scotland
A Quarter Century in Sherry Oak
The Sherry Oak Collection — 12, 18, 25 and 30 Year Old — is The Macallan in its most traditional form: European oak, seasoned with Oloroso sherry in Jerez de la Frontera, and time. The 25 Year Old never leaves its casks for the whole quarter century, which builds the rich mahogany colour and the dried-fruit depth the expression is known for; the brand's current summary of the release reads simply: ginger syrup, rich oak and raisins. Explore the estate on the The Macallan vendor page or browse our Scotch whisky collection; the range's younger cornerstone is The Macallan Double Cask 12 Year Old.
Tasting Notes
Per the producer's long-standing notes for this expression: a rich mahogany colour; a nose of citrus balanced with cinnamon, sherry and wood smoke; a full, rich palate of dried fruits with a hint of wood smoke; and a long finish of dried fruit, wood smoke and spice.
How to Enjoy
Neat, in a stemmed glass, with time — a whisky that spent 25 years in one cask asks for an unhurried pour. A few drops of water lift the cinnamon and citrus. More of the estate's oldest expressions are on the The Macallan vendor page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sherry Oak 25 the same as the old Anniversary Malt 25?
No. The Anniversary Malt was a discontinued, vintage-dated bottling. Today's Sherry Oak 25 is the current annual release — non-vintage, matured 25 years in Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak and presented in a wooden box.
What casks mature Sherry Oak 25?
Exclusively hand-picked Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak casks from Jerez, Spain — the whisky rests in the same casks, undisturbed, for the full 25 years.
What proof is The Macallan Sherry Oak 25?
86 proof — 43% ABV — in a 750mL bottle, presented in a wooden presentation box.
Twenty-five years in sherry oak alone — order The Macallan Sherry Oak 25 Year Old online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.