Double Cask
EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP MATURED IN SHERRY SEASONED OAK CASKS
The Macallan Double Cask single malt whisky collection is a complex sensorial journey. Beautifully balanced by European and American Oak, sherry seasoned in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.
“The Macallan Double Cask Collection celebrates the perfect balance of our exceptional sherry seasoned American and European oak casks showcasing our entirely natural colour. This harmonious combination, offers the unmistakable sweetness of vanilla and fresh fruits from the American oak, balanced with soft spices and dried fruits from the European oak. Increasing in complexity with age, discerning palates will appreciate the smooth and creamy whiskies of this collection.”
Kirsteen Campbell
Master Whisky Maker
DOUBLE CASK BY ERIK MADIGAN HECK
To bring the multi-faceted sensorial experience of the Double Cask collection to life, we have collaborated with acclaimed artist Erik Madigan Heck.
Through the lens of Erik's unique and signature style, this collection is captured through still life photography that brings the flavour notes of each whisky to life, each inspired by classic, Flemish still life paintings of the 17th century. Through his use of props, texture and colour, Erik has captured the flavour notes of each whisky variant in the Double Cask collections.
ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPHY
Through his expert eye for colour, texture and light, Erik has captured a selection of abstract photography at The Macallan Estate, each telling a different story. These photographs celebrate the inherent nature that surrounds us, the importance of wood and The Macallan ultimate sensorial experience.
The Macallan and David Carson
The Macallan Double Cask Collection is seen through the lens of our artistic translator, David Carson. It is rooted in our sherry and wood provenance underpinned by our Six Pillars and many other aspects that make The Macallan what it is.
The white colour present in the packaging and artwork for this Collection represents American oak and the red is representative of European oak.
Sherry Meets and Transforms Wood
Showcasing the interaction of sherry and wood, this artwork by David Carson shows the purest abstraction of a cask's life: two woods forming a complete figure. Two staves, two casks - one American oak, one European oak. One freshly seasoned with sherry, the other, exhausted.
Sherry acts as a transformer in both: a deep, complex, liquid red and white backdrop are held within, signifying the two woods used, European and American oak. The textured drops of red are a reference to sherry grapes, and the red paint strokes showcase the hues of red in the Collection.
Our oak casks are essential to the exceptional quality of our whisky. After air-drying at the source, the wood is sent to Jerez to further dry under the Spanish sun.
Once ready, the staves are crafted into casks. These casks are then toasted and filled with sherry wine, imbuing the wood with its distinctive flavour, colour, and character. As the sherry and wood meet, a special transformation begins.
Rooted in The Macallan Six Pillars
At The Macallan, roots run deep. We have distilled since 1824 at Easter Elchies where our Spiritual Home and Distillery remains and thrives today. We are guided at all times by our Six Pillars: the fundamental principles that act as a compass for everything we do at The Macallan. Our DNA, our core values, the ideas and places that make us who we are run a red thread through everything we do.
Sherry Seasoned Excellence
The Macallan’s exceptional European and American oak casks spend time in our Spanish bodegas during which time they are filled with sherry wine to season them.
Over the coming months, sherry wine gently rests within the exceptional oak casks. These sherry seasoned oak casks are then emptied, and transported to our Distillery here in Speyside, Scotland. Upon arrival at The Macallan Estate, these exceptional sherry seasoned oak casks are filled with our robust and fruity new make spirit.
Over years our whiskies will mature, drawing aromas, flavour and natural colour from these sherry seasoned oak casks. An exceptional story of sherry and wood.
DISCOVER MORE FROM THE MACALLAN
The Timeless Collections define The Macallan signature taste, quality and dedication to crafting incomparable single malt whiskies.
Each is an expression of the same signature taste that you know and expect from The Macallan, and the standards of excellence underpinned by our Six Pillars.