I must admit I always thought the Fine Oak range of The Macallan was entirely bourbon matured. I was wrong: it is usually a marriage of bourbon and sherry oak, but in a lighter style so vastly less sherry influence than you’ll find in the original Sherry Oak range.

The Macallan Fine Oak 21 Years is triple cask matured : a combination of European oak casks seasoned with sherry, American oak casks seasoned with sherry and American oak casks seasoned with bourbon.

The Macallan 21 yo ‘Fine Oak’ (43%, OB +/- 2015)

Nose: quite rich in a classic...