{"product_id":"the-macallan-sherry-oak-cask-18-years-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml-2018-release","title":"The Macallan Sherry Oak Cask 18 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky 700ml (2018 Release)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"738\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"228\"\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"231\"\u003eA benchmark expression of The Macallan’s mastery in sherry-cask maturation. The Macallan Sherry Oak 18 Years Old 2018 Release is drawn exclusively from oloroso sherry–seasoned oak casks, handcrafted in Jerez, Spain. These casks, made from both European and American oak, define the whisky’s deep mahogany colour and complex flavour structure. Over 18 years of patient ageing in The Macallan’s Speyside warehouses, the spirit develops layers of richness and aromatic depth balanced by precision and length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003eThe 2018 release sits at the heart of The Macallan’s Sherry Oak Collection, a range celebrated for its seamless integration of wood and spirit. Notes of dark fruit, ginger and polished oak reflect both the cask influence and the distillery’s meticulous wood selection. This edition was launched alongside a visual collaboration with photographer Erik Madigan Heck, whose imagery captures the whisky’s interplay of shadow, colour and texture. For collectors and connoisseurs, it stands as a key reference point in the contemporary history of sherried single malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003eNOSE – \u003c\/strong\u003eAromatic Richness\u003cbr data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003eTreacle tart, stem ginger, raisins and orange lifted by ground cinnamon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1459\"\u003ePALATE – \u003c\/strong\u003eSupple Depth\u003cbr data-start=\"1459\" data-end=\"1462\"\u003eDark chocolate ginger, dates, apricots, oak and sweet vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1528\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003eFINISH – \u003c\/strong\u003eLingering Warmth\u003cbr data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1560\"\u003eDried fruits, ginger and oak leaving a lasting glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"2011\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003e“Like previous releases, this was matured in sherry-seasoned oak casks. Jaffa oranges, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and dried fruits on the nose, plus warm leather. The palate is rich and spicy, with more orange, vanilla, and burning logs. Smoky sherry, ginger, dried fruits, and seasoned oak in the full finish.” — Gavin Smith, \u003cem data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003eWhisky Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e, 92 pts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2236\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2031\"\u003eFiner Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2034\"\u003eStyle - Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003cbr data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2070\"\u003eVarietal - Single Malt\u003cbr data-start=\"2092\" data-end=\"2095\"\u003eCountry - Scotland\u003cbr data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2116\"\u003eRegion - Speyside\u003cbr data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2136\"\u003eVintage - 2018 Release\u003cbr data-start=\"2158\" data-end=\"2161\"\u003eAge - 18 Years\u003cbr data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2178\"\u003eBottle Size - 700ml\u003cbr data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2200\"\u003eABV - 43%\u003cbr data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2212\"\u003eClosure - Cork Stopper\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Macallan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42072754323543,"sku":"TMSO18YOSMSW18","price":1372.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/f43f6748-c9dc-4182-af9e-8befdd15f84d.jpg?v=1762077671","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.co.nz\/products\/the-macallan-sherry-oak-cask-18-years-old-single-malt-scotch-whisky-700ml-2018-release","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}