Macallan 2008 17 Year Old First-Fill Sherry Hogshead (Decadent Drinks)

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The Macallan built its reputation on European oak sherry casks, and this 17-year-old from 2008 is a textbook example of that commitment. Matured in first-fill sherry wood, it was released by Decadent Drinks in 2025 at cask strength 57.1% ABV — a proof that hints at an even more intense original fill. This is Macallan for sherry cask purists: dark fruit, chocolate and walnut with no apologies. The nose shows tightly packed dark fruits—plums, jam—alongside walnut oil, jasmine tea and bitter dark chocolate. The palate doubles down on that intensity, supported by the rich, oily texture that defines long sherry maturation. The finish runs long and classically sherried, elegantly drying with salt and earth.

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