The Macallan hits the jackpot with the Fine Oak range

Posted on July 3, 2007
Filed Under Highlands, Tastings, WhiskyBuzz |

The Macallan today announced the phenomenal sales success of its Fine Oak range, which now accounts for one in five of all sales of The Macallan since its world-wide launch in August 2004. Annual sales have grown rapidly and, for year ending April 2007, hit new record levels with a 14% increase in the last year alone.

The figures mark a major milestone for the Fine Oak range, the most successful initiative in The Macallan’s 183 year history. The Fine Oak range has also fueled The Macallan’s rise from sixth to third position in the world’s top 10 single malts ranking.

The Macallan Fine Oak is triple cask matured in a unique, complex combination of exceptional oak casks, 60 per cent of which are seasoned with sherry. This triple cask maturation is exclusive to The Macallan and combines European oak casks seasoned with sherry, American oak casks seasoned with sherry and American oak casks seasoned with bourbon to deliver an extraordinary smooth, delicate, yet complex Single Malt. The Fine Oak range includes 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18, 21, 25 and 30 years old expressions.

If you haven’t yet tried it, then here’s Michael Y Blam, independent beverage critique, giving you his tasting notes on the Fine Oak 18yr