The 12 Year Old Double Cask is a classic in Macallan’s esteemed scotch whiskey catalogue. A sweet Highland single malt with a spicy kick, the 12 Year Old Double Cask is housed in a tall elegant tapered bottle, perfectly in line with the brand’s timeless aesthetic and premium image. 

History of the Macallan 12 Double Cask

Following its establishment in 1824, The Macallan quickly became a household name in the whisky world.  

The Macallan Estate area in the Speyside region was formerly known as Maghellan—a portmanteau of ‘magh’ and ‘Ellan’. ‘Magh’ translates to ‘fertile ground’ in Gaelic, and ‘Ellan’ is taken from St. Fillan, a monk closely connected to a church in the estate. 

The Macallan distillery has always taken pride in their skills of maturing their prized scotch whiskeys. Seasoned oak casks are meticulously handpicked by The Macallan Master of Wood. It is no exception for the 12 Year Old Double Cask, which is matured to perfection for 12 years in both American and European sherry oak casks. 

The 12 Double Cask has made its way into Macallan’s core range of single malt Scotch whiskeys after its release in 2016.